Elijah Anderson, called "one of our best urban ethnographers" by the New York Times Book Review, introduces the concept of the "cosmopolitan canopy": the urban islands of civility amid segregated ghettos, suburbs, and ethnic enclaves.

About the Author
Elijah Anderson is Sterling Professor of Sociology and African American Studies at Yale University. His most prominent works include the award-winning books Code of the Street and Streetwise. He lives in New Haven and Philadelphia.

Reviews
"Fascinating sociology and people-watching at its profound best." -- Booklist
"Fascinating sociology and people-watching at its profound best." -- Booklist
"Anderson's nuanced treatment of 'the social dynamics of racial inequality' and his precise observations . . . offer immediate pleasure." -- Publishers Weekly
"Anderson's nuanced treatment of 'the social dynamics of racial inequality' and his precise observations . . . offer immediate pleasure." -- Publishers Weekly
"The most important book on race relations in many years." -- Randall Collins, president, American Sociological Association
"The most important book on race relations in many years." -- Randall Collins, president, American Sociological Association
"Vintage Elijah Anderson-original, creative, engaging, and thought-provoking . . . . This book is a must-read." -- William Julius Wilson, Harvard University
"Vintage Elijah Anderson-original, creative, engaging, and thought-provoking . . . . This book is a must-read." -- William Julius Wilson, Harvard University



Book Information
ISBN 9780393340518
Author Elijah Anderson
Format Paperback
Page Count 338
Imprint WW Norton & Co
Publisher WW Norton & Co
Weight(grams) 420g
Dimensions(mm) 211mm * 140mm * 23mm