Tapping into The Wire: The Real Urban Crisis by Peter L. Beilenson (English) Har

Description: Tapping into The Wire by Peter L. Beilenson, Patrick A. McGuire, David Simon Estimated delivery 3-12 business days Format Hardcover Condition Brand New Description 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. Publisher Description 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 shows 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 havent seen the series, the books 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. Author Biography Peter L. Beilenson, M.D., M.P.H., is the CEO of Evergreen Health Cooperative. He served as health officer of Howard County, Maryland, from 2007 to 2012 and as Baltimore City Health Commissioner from 1992 to 2005. Patrick A. McGuire is a journalist with more than twenty years of experience, fourteen of which were at the Baltimore Sun. Details ISBN 1421407507 ISBN-13 9781421407500 Title Tapping into The Wire Author Peter L. Beilenson, Patrick A. McGuire, David Simon Format Hardcover Year 2012 Pages 232 Publisher Johns Hopkins University Press GE_Item_ID:136552514; About Us Grand Eagle Retail is the ideal place for all your shopping needs! With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and over 1,000,000 in stock items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! Shipping & Delivery Times Shipping is FREE to any address in USA. Please view eBay estimated delivery times at the top of the listing. Deliveries are made by either USPS or Courier. We are unable to deliver faster than stated. International deliveries will take 1-6 weeks. NOTE: We are unable to offer combined shipping for multiple items purchased. This is because our items are shipped from different locations. Returns If you wish to return an item, please consult our Returns Policy as below: Please contact Customer Services and request "Return Authorisation" before you send your item back to us. Unauthorised returns will not be accepted. Returns must be postmarked within 4 business days of authorisation and must be in resellable condition. Returns are shipped at the customer's risk. We cannot take responsibility for items which are lost or damaged in transit. For purchases where a shipping charge was paid, there will be no refund of the original shipping charge. Additional Questions If you have any questions please feel free to Contact Us. Categories Baby Books Electronics Fashion Games Health & Beauty Home, Garden & Pets Movies Music Sports & Outdoors Toys

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