In Search of Respect: Selling Crack in El Barrio (Structural Analysis in the Social Sciences, Series Number 10)
In Search of Respect offers an in-depth ethnographic look at the crack trade in El Barrio, revealing how structural barriers in urban America compel residents to navigate illegal economies. Philippe Bourgois uncovers the pursuit of dignity amid poverty and exclusion, blending personal narratives with sociological analysis to illuminate social inequalities.
About This Book
In Search of Respect delves into the social dynamics of selling crack in El Barrio, a Puerto Rican neighborhood in East Harlem. Through immersive fieldwork, the author examines how structural inequalities drive individuals into the illegal drug trade.
The book highlights the tensions between community values and survival strategies in the face of economic exclusion. It provides a structural analysis of urban poverty and its impacts on daily life.
As part of the Structural Analysis in the Social Sciences series, this work offers insights into the broader social sciences framework for understanding marginalization.
The narrative captures the human stories behind the statistics, emphasizing respect as a central theme in these challenging environments.
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