Bourgois, Philippe I.

In search of respect : selling crack in El Barrio / Philippe Bourgois. - 2nd edition. - Cambridge ; New York : Cambridge University Press, 2003. - xxiii, 407 p. : ill. ; 24 cm. - Structural analysis in the social sciences .

Contents;

1. Violating apartheid in the United States
2. A street history of El Barrio
3. Crackhouse management: Addiction, discipline, and dignity
4. "Goin' Legit": Disrespect and resistance at work
5. School days: Learning to be a better criminal
6. Redrawing the gender line on the street
7. Families and children in pain
8. Vulnerable fathers
9. Conclusion



Bibliographical references : p. 378-392 . _ Index : p. 393-406.

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Crack (Drug)
Drug traffic
Hispanic Americans
African Americans
Informal sector (Economics)--New York (State)
Marginality, Social


East Harlem (New York, N.Y.)--Economic conditions.
East Harlem (New York, N.Y.)--Social conditions.

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