black cover with collage of illustrations of people with bold white text

Sidewalk

by Mitchell Duneier Author

In this, sociologist Mitchell Duneier explores the role of poor black men selling books and magazines on city sidewalks in Greenwich Village. He argues that these men, who are often seen as "public characters" by Jane Jacobs, are not incitements to crime but rather contribute to the order and well-being of the neighborhood. Duneier spent five years working with these men, hearing their stories, and observing their roles in the city's ongoing life.

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