American Project: The Rise and Fall of a Modern Ghetto

Based on nearly a decade of fieldwork in Chicago's Robert Taylor Homes, "American Project" is the first comprehensive story of daily life in an American public housing complex. Venkatesh draws on his relationships with tenants, gang members, police officers and local organizations to offer an intimate portrait of an inner-city community.

Author(s): Sudhir Alladi Venkatesh
Published: 2000-11-13
Pages: 372
Categories: BUSINESS & ECONOMICS