Righteous Dopefiend: California in Public Anthropology
By Philippe Bourgois and Jeff Schonberg
Righteous Dopefiend is a groundbreaking ethnography that explores the lives of drug users in the Tenderloin district of San Francisco. The book is based on the authors' four-year participant observation study of a group of crack addicts, and it provides a unique and intimate look at the world of addiction.
4.5 out of 5
| Language | : | English |
| File size | : | 4812 KB |
| Text-to-Speech | : | Enabled |
| Screen Reader | : | Supported |
| Enhanced typesetting | : | Enabled |
| Word Wise | : | Enabled |
| Print length | : | 393 pages |
| Lending | : | Enabled |
Bourgois and Schonberg argue that drug addiction is not simply a matter of individual pathology, but rather a product of social and economic factors. They show how the Tenderloin's drug market is a complex and highly organized system, and they argue that drug users are not simply victims of their addiction, but rather active participants in a system that exploits their vulnerability.
Righteous Dopefiend is a powerful and moving account of the lives of drug users. It is a must-read for anyone interested in addiction, poverty, or the urban experience.
Reviews
"Righteous Dopefiend is a classic work of ethnography. It is a must-read for anyone interested in addiction, poverty, or the urban experience."—Sudhir Venkatesh, author of Gang Leader for a Day
"Righteous Dopefiend is a powerful and moving account of the lives of drug users. Bourgois and Schonberg have done a masterful job of capturing the complexity and humanity of their subjects."—Elijah Anderson, author of Code of the Street
About the Authors
Philippe Bourgois is a professor of anthropology at the University of Pennsylvania. He is the author of several books, including In Search of Respect: Selling Crack in El Barrio and Righteous Dopefiend: California in Public Anthropology.
Jeff Schonberg is a professor of anthropology at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. He is the author of several books, including Thugs for Life: The Violent Subculture of Youth Gangs and Righteous Dopefiend: California in Public Anthropology.
4.5 out of 5
| Language | : | English |
| File size | : | 4812 KB |
| Text-to-Speech | : | Enabled |
| Screen Reader | : | Supported |
| Enhanced typesetting | : | Enabled |
| Word Wise | : | Enabled |
| Print length | : | 393 pages |
| Lending | : | Enabled |
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| Language | : | English |
| File size | : | 4812 KB |
| Text-to-Speech | : | Enabled |
| Screen Reader | : | Supported |
| Enhanced typesetting | : | Enabled |
| Word Wise | : | Enabled |
| Print length | : | 393 pages |
| Lending | : | Enabled |
