On the Run: Fugitive Life in an American City

by Alice Goffman

Sociology Nonfiction

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An ethnographic portrait of fugitive life in a Philadelphia neighborhood shaped by policing, surveillance, and the constant threat of incarceration.

ISBN-13 9781250065667 ASIN 1250065666 Views 391 Publisher Picador Year 2015 Edition Reprint Format Paperback Product Group Book Pages 304 Adult No Created February 15, 2026 Updated September 29, 2026

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Alice Goffman presents an ethnographic study of fugitive life in one American city.

The book explores how policing and incarceration shape daily routines and social ties.

Residents navigate constant surveillance, legal restrictions, and limited opportunities.

The narrative draws on years of fieldwork within the community.

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