Gang Leader for a Day : A Rogue Sociologist Crosses the Line

Sudhir Venkatesh is the young sociologist who became famous in Freakonomics (Why do drug dealers still live with their moms?) "Gang Leader for a Day" is a gripping journey of discovery about life on the wrong side of the tracks.

When naive sociology student Sudhir Venakatesh went to find out more about urban poverty in Chicago, the last thing he expected was to be held hostage by a gang. And he never guessed that, after being released, he'd want to return to find out more about them, ignoring everyone's advice and entering a dangerous world beyond anything he'd ever experienced.