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Explore a deep ethnographic study of urban life with King Kong on 4th Street. In this work, Jagna Sharff provides a detailed look at a poor, largely Puerto Rican neighborhood on New York City's Lower East Side. Based on fifteen years of involvement with the community, this book offers a unique perspective on the realities of living in an area facing the violence of poverty. Sharff uses her extensive field notes to document the daily experiences of local families. Readers gain insight into the joys, fears, and disappointments that define life in this setting, alongside the drama of significant community events. This book serves as a significant resource for those interested in the social sciences, providing a raw and honest account of community dynamics and survival. Written by a scholar who taught anthropology at City College, City University of New York, this text is an essential read for students and professionals in the fields of anthropology and sociology. It provides a grounded view of how families navigate systemic challenges within a specific urban environment.

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Provides fifteen years of ethnographic research documenting a Puerto Rican neighborhood in New York City.

Based on detailed field notes that capture the daily joys, fears, and disappointments of local families.

Offers a direct look at the social impacts of poverty and violence on the Lower East Side.

Written by Jagna Wojcicka Sharff, a former anthropology instructor at City College, CUNY.

A valuable resource for readers studying anthropology, sociology, and urban social sciences.

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Brand: Routledge
Format: hardcover
ASIN: 036731648X
Category: Books > Subjects > Biography > Medical, Legal & Social Sciences > Anthropology & Sociology
Domain: Amazon UK
Release Date: 19 August 2019
Listed Since: 16 August 2019

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