Name: Tapping Into the Wire: The Real Urban Crisis
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Author: Beilenson, Peter L. ; McGuire, Patrick A. ; Simon, David
ISBN: 9781421411903

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Tapping Into the Wire: The Real Urban Crisis

Type

Physical Book

Author

Peter L. Beilenson

Patrick A. McGuire

Preface by

David Simon

Publisher

Johns Hopkins University Press

Language

English

Pages

232

Format

Paperback

Dimensions

22.6 x 15.0 x 2.0 cm

Weight

0.34 kg.

ISBN13

9781421411903

Synopsis "Tapping Into the Wire: The Real Urban Crisis"

Story lines from The Wire challenge public perceptions about the deadly, real-world connections between drugs, crime, and poverty.Did Omar Little die of lead poisoning? Would a decriminalization strategy like the one in Hamsterdam end the War on Drugs? What will it take to save neglected kids like Wallace and Dukie? Tapping into 'The Wire' uses the acclaimed television series as a road map for exploring connections between inner-city poverty and drug-related violence. Past Baltimore City health commissioner Peter Beilenson teams up with former Baltimore Sun reporter Patrick A. McGuire to deliver a compelling, highly readable examination of urban policy and public health issues affecting cities across the nation. Each chapter recounts scenes from episodes of the HBO series, placing the characters' challenges into the broader context of public policy.A candid interview with the show's co-creator David Simon reveals that one of the intentions of the series is to expose gross failures of public institutions, including criminal justice, education, labor, the news media, and city government. Even if readers haven't seen the series, the book's detailed summaries of scenes and characters brings them up to speed and engages them in both the story and the issues. With a firm grasp on the hard truths of real-world problems, Tapping into 'The Wire' helps undo misconceptions and encourage a dialogue of understanding.

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