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Reddit mentions of Gang Leader for a Day: A Rogue Sociologist Takes to the Streets
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Reddit mentions: 9
We found 9 Reddit mentions of Gang Leader for a Day: A Rogue Sociologist Takes to the Streets. Here are the top ones.
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| Height | 9.5 Inches |
| Length | 6.5 Inches |
| Number of items | 1 |
| Release date | January 2008 |
| Weight | 1.23 Pounds |
| Width | 1 Inches |
Really thought-provoking book. If you like that chapter, it gets a lot of its material from another book, Gang Leader For a Day, which I found even more interesting.
I didn't believe this until I read "Gang Leader for a Day" and you see how fucking corrupt and complicit the cops are.
Sorry people are downvoting you. I gave you a couple of ups. I was pretty sure you were joking but the Chicago pd is considered one of the most corrupt in the country. You should read Gang Leader for a Day. Good stuff.
http://www.amazon.com/Gang-Leader-Day-Sociologist-Streets/dp/1594201501
...and that part about prostitution was taken from Gang Leader for a Day by Sudhir Venkatesh
Sudhir Venkatesh, perhaps?
His book is very interesting--he's mentioned repeatedly in both "Freakonomics" books as well. Suhir, as well as Steven Levitt and Stephen Dubner (authors of Freakonomics and Super Freakonomics) are the reasons Behavioral Economics is kind of a "hobby" of mine.
Anyone who's interested in this should undoubtedly check out the book Gang Leader for a Day. Absolutely fantastic, captivating read.
Gang leader for a day. The author has ties with [Freakonomics] (http://www.ted.com/talks/steven_levitt_analyzes_crack_economics.html)
I have no research experience whatsoever, but 2 things spring to mind.
Do like Dunkin Donuts does to its franchise owners, and spy on them, looking for new cars, large homes, and other signs of consumption.
Or do what Sudhir Venkatesh describes in Gang Leader For A Day and get people to trust you, then ask them for economic data about their illicit activities. If corruption is widespread and relatively acceptable you might be able to get people to tell you dollar amounts at least in general terms.
How do you feel about actual gangstas? Like the people who are good at it. It's a lot like business and the people running things are surprisingly intelligent.
EDIT: This is the book that changed my view on gang culture. http://www.amazon.com/Gang-Leader-Day-Sociologist-Streets/dp/1594201501