
Now over forty-five years old, this little-known book by Bob Adelman & Susan Hall gives an account of the survival skills mastered by American inner city children while at play in the streets.
This work investigates the complex survival strategies and social dynamics developed by children living in American inner-city environments. Author Bob Adelman, a noted photojournalist, and Susan Hall utilize a combination of documentary photography and observational narrative to document the lives of youth in urban settings. The text argues that the street serves as a primary classroom for developing autonomy, social hierarchy, and resilience in environments often overlooked by traditional sociological studies.
What You Will Find
Scope Limits
Experts recognize this book as a significant visual archive of urban childhood during the mid-20th century. Readers frequently note the historical value of the photography in capturing social conditions that have since evolved in American cities.
Page Count:
62
Publication Date:
1972-01-01
Publisher:
McGraw-Hill
ISBN-10:
0070003521
ISBN-13:
9780070003521
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