Book · 2008 · Social conditions
Gang Leader for a Day
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I don't know if you know Sudhir Venkatesh, a sociologist you hired who's a good buddy of mine. Yeah, he wrote Gang Leader for a day. It's a great book. I read it.
Stephen Dubner · Freakonomics Radio · Apr 2018 The best things said about it
Yes I was very surprised to find out that Mark Zuckerberg put gang leader for a day the book that I wrote on his monthly reading list in 2015.
If you ever read it sudir wrote an amazing book himself called Gang leader for a day that book caught the attention of a guy named Mark Zuckerberg.
Why people recommend it
Gang Leader for a Day by Sudhir Venkatesh is a sociological non-fiction book that explores the underground economy and daily life within a Chicago housing project gang. On an episode of Freakonomics Radio, author Sudhir Venkatesh expressed surprise when he discovered that Mark Zuckerberg had added the book to his monthly reading list back in 2015. On an episode of No Stupid Questions, an unknown speaker also highlighted the book, noting that it successfully caught the attention of Mark Zuckerberg. Later, on another episode of Freakonomics Radio, host Stephen Dubner brought up Venkatesh's work, mentioning to a guest that he had personally read the great book written by his sociologist buddy. The recurring mentions across these podcasts emphasize the book's lasting cultural impact and its broad appeal beyond academic circles, drawing praise from media figures and tech leaders alike for its unique insider perspective on poverty, urban sociology, and the inner workings of American street gangs.
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Stephen Dubner I don't know if you know Sudhir Venkatesh, a sociologist you hired who's a good buddy of mine. Yeah, he wro… 1
“I don't know if you know Sudhir Venkatesh, a sociologist you hired who's a good buddy of mine. Yeah, he wrote Gang Leader for a day. It's a great book. I read it.”
Sudhir Venkatesh yes I was very surprised to find out that Mark Zuckerberg put gang leader for a day the book that I wrote o… 1
“yes I was very surprised to find out that Mark Zuckerberg put gang leader for a day the book that I wrote on his monthly reading list in 2015.”
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“If you ever read it sudir wrote an amazing book himself called Gang leader for a day that book caught the attention of a guy named Mark Zuckerberg”
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