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Beilenson MD MPH, Peter L.; McGuire, Patrick A.

 
9781421407500: Tapping Into The Wire: The Real Urban Crisis
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ISBN 10 : 1421407507 ISBN 13 : 9781421407500
Editeur : Johns Hopkins University Press, 2012

Synopsis

Story lines from The Wire challenge public perceptions about the deadly, real-world connections between drugs, crime, and poverty.

Did Omar Little die of lead poisoning? Would a decriminalization strategy like the one in Hamsterdam end the War on Drugs? What will it take to save neglected kids like Wallace and Dukie? Tapping into 'The Wire' uses the acclaimed television series as a road map for exploring connections between inner-city poverty and drug-related violence. Past Baltimore City health commissioner Peter Beilenson teams up with former Baltimore Sun reporter Patrick A. McGuire to deliver a compelling, highly readable examination of urban policy and public health issues affecting cities across the nation. Each chapter recounts scenes from episodes of the HBO series, placing the characters' challenges into the broader context of public policy.

A candid interview with the show's co-creator David Simon reveals that one of the intentions of the series is to expose gross failures of public institutions, including criminal justice, education, labor, the news media, and city government. Even if readers haven't seen the series, the book's detailed summaries of scenes and characters brings them up to speed and engages them in both the story and the issues. With a firm grasp on the hard truths of real-world problems, Tapping into 'The Wire' helps undo misconceptions and encourage a dialogue of understanding.

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À propos de l'auteur

Peter L. Beilenson, M.D., M.P.H., is the CEO of Evergreen Health Cooperative. He served as health officer of Howard County, Maryland, from 2007 to 2012 and as Baltimore City Health Commissioner from 1992 to 2005.

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Éditeur
Johns Hopkins University Press
Date d'édition
2012
Langue
anglais
ISBN 10 
1421407507
ISBN 13 
9781421407500
Reliure
Relié
Numéro d'édition
1
Nombre de pages
232
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9781421411903: Tapping into The Wire: The Real Urban Crisis

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ISBN 10 :  1421411903 ISBN 13 :  9781421411903
Editeur : Johns Hopkins University Press, 2013
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