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Cop in the Hood
Winner of the PROSE award for best book in sociology, 2008
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from Amazon.comNever mind "The Wire." Here is the real thing. --The Wall Street Journal
Cop in the Hood is an explosive insider’s story of what it is really like to be a police officer on the front lines of the war on drugs. Harvard-trained sociologist Peter Moskos became a cop in Baltimore’s roughest neighborhood — the Eastern District, also the location for the critically acclaimed HBO drama The Wire. He provides an unforgettable window into this world that outsiders never see. Those who read it will never view the badge the same way.
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Critical Acclaim for Cop in the Hood
Read the full reviews here.
"Truly excellent.... Mandatory reading for all fans of The Wire and recommended for everyone else."
—Tyler Cowen
"Riveting.... An unsparing boys-in-blue procedural that succeeds on its own plentiful—and wonderfully sympathetic—merits."
—The Atlantic
"Never mind 'The Wire.' Here is the real thing."
—The Wall Street Journal
"Engaging as well as persuasive."
—Baltimore Sun
“Thoughtful, highly entertaining record of ... one of the country’s toughest urban districts."
—George Pelecanos
"Hard-edged sociological analysis.... A devastating critique ofAmerica
—Orlando Patterson
"[A] riveting tale of policing.... A must read."
—Sudhir Venkatesh
"It gives the reader the real dope.... Highly recommended."
—Alex Tabarrok
"An extremely valuable study.... His insights are eye-opening."
—Jim Leitzel
"[An] adrenaline-accelerating night ride that reveals the stark realities of law enforcement."
—Publishers Weekly
"Genuinely eye-opening.... A compelling account."
—Times Higher Education
"[An] objective, incisive and intelligent account of police work. Moskos's graphic descriptions of the drug culture... are the most detailed and analytical to be found anywhere.
—Arnold Ages, Jewish Post & Opinion
"Scrupulously researched."
—(Baltimore) City Paper
"Moskos is a good man; he's up to the job."
—Dan Baum, author of Nine Lives.
"Riveting"
—Monica J. Massey, ACJS Today
"Should be made mandatory reading for every recruit in the Balto. City Police Academy. ... I am so proud that you were a Baltimore Police Officer and a good one."
—Colonel (Ret.) Margaret Patton, Baltimore City Police Department
"I just finished reading the last footnote! Great stuff."
—NYPD Detective (ret.) David Durk
"Galloping Prose!"
—Milt Rosenberg
Moskos strips away hard to decipher copspeak and sociological mumbo jumbo and presents something easily digestible by the average reader.
—Pepper Spray Me
"Just garbage! ... Who does he think he is telling me what to do?"
—My former boss, convicted felon Ed Norris
"Truly excellent.... Mandatory reading for all fans of The Wire and recommended for everyone else."
—Tyler Cowen
"Riveting.... An unsparing boys-in-blue procedural that succeeds on its own plentiful—and wonderfully sympathetic—merits."
—The Atlantic
"Never mind 'The Wire.' Here is the real thing."
—The Wall Street Journal
"Engaging as well as persuasive."
—Baltimore Sun
“Thoughtful, highly entertaining record of ... one of the country’s toughest urban districts."
—George Pelecanos
"Hard-edged sociological analysis.... A devastating critique of
—Orlando Patterson
"[A] riveting tale of policing.... A must read."
—Sudhir Venkatesh
"It gives the reader the real dope.... Highly recommended."
—Alex Tabarrok
"An extremely valuable study.... His insights are eye-opening."
—Jim Leitzel
"[An] adrenaline-accelerating night ride that reveals the stark realities of law enforcement."
—Publishers Weekly
"Genuinely eye-opening.... A compelling account."
—Times Higher Education
"[An] objective, incisive and intelligent account of police work. Moskos's graphic descriptions of the drug culture... are the most detailed and analytical to be found anywhere.
—Arnold Ages, Jewish Post & Opinion
"Scrupulously researched."
—(Baltimore) City Paper
"Moskos is a good man; he's up to the job."
—Dan Baum, author of Nine Lives.
"Riveting"
—Monica J. Massey, ACJS Today
"Should be made mandatory reading for every recruit in the Balto. City Police Academy. ... I am so proud that you were a Baltimore Police Officer and a good one."
—Colonel (Ret.) Margaret Patton, Baltimore City Police Department
"I just finished reading the last footnote! Great stuff."
—NYPD Detective (ret.) David Durk
"Galloping Prose!"
—Milt Rosenberg
Moskos strips away hard to decipher copspeak and sociological mumbo jumbo and presents something easily digestible by the average reader.
—Pepper Spray Me
"Just garbage! ... Who does he think he is telling me what to do?"
—My former boss, convicted felon Ed Norris
Read the full reviews here.
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1 comments:
Perhaps this is a localized example of why there is no end in sight to the Israel v. Palestine saga. Ain't nationalism (mixed w/ religious fervor) grand! Personally, I think we need to seriously re-evalute the wisdom of any American involvement in this issue. Like these NYPD officers, if we get in the middle, the warring factions will just turn on us.
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