Gang Leader for a Day

Gang Leader for a Day

By:
Sudhir Venkatesh
Age Level:
YA
Genre:
Mystery / Crime, Nonfiction
Published:
2008
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As a graduate student, Venkatesh began exploring the housing projects of Chicago and befriended members of a Chicago gang (after the gang briefly kidnapped him.) Venkatesh reports on the underground economy at work and the allure of gang membership, and makes suggestions for reaching out to gang members.

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ISBN 9780143114932

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