{"product_id":"9780141030913","title":"Gang Leader for a Day","description":"Author: Venkatesh, Sudhir\u003cbr\u003eISBN: 9780141030913\u003cbr\u003ePublisher: Penguin UK\u003cbr\u003eYear first published: 30 Mar 2009\u003cbr\u003ePages: 320\u003cbr\u003eFormat: Paperback \/ softback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWhat happens when a long-haired Asian kid wearing a Grateful Dead t-shirt wanders into the roughest part of town carrying a clipboard?\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSudhir Venkatesh the young sociologist who became famous in Freakonomics (\u003ci\u003eWhy do drug dealers still live with their moms?\u003c\/i\u003e) describes his time living with the gangs on the Southside of Chicago and answers another question- what's it like to live in hell?\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIn the Robert Taylor Homes projects on Chicago's South Side, Sudhir befriends J.T., a gang leader for the Black Kings. As he slowly gains J.T.'s trust, one day, in order to convince Sudhir of his own CEO-like qualities, J.T. makes him leader of the gang... \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWhy does J.T. make his henchmen, the 'shorties', stay in school? What is the difference between a 'regular' hustler and a 'hype' - and is Peanut telling him the truth about which she is? And, when the FBI finally starts cracking down on the Black Kings, is it time to get out - or is it too late?","brand":"Ships in 10 to 15 days","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46882734932126,"sku":"UBD-9780141030913","price":37.78,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0400\/9043\/5742\/files\/9780141030913.jpg?v=1779861927","url":"https:\/\/classicbargains.com.au\/products\/9780141030913","provider":"Classic Bargains Australia","version":"1.0","type":"link"}