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Philippe Bourgois is an American anthropologist known for ethnographic research on urban poverty, structural violence, and drug economies. His book *In Search of Respect: Selling Crack in El Barrio* (1995), based on fieldwork in East Harlem, New York, examined the lived realities of crack cocaine dealers and their families within the context of deindustrialization and social marginalization. He has conducted further fieldwork on homelessness and substance use in San Francisco and taught at the University of Pennsylvania, UC San Francisco, and UC Los Angeles.
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Philippe Bourgois ranks #50 of 304 in the Anthropologist ranking, behind Julian Steward, ahead of Melville Herskovits.
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What is Philippe Bourgois's most famous anthropological work?
He is best known for his 1995 ethnography *In Search of Respect: Selling Crack in El Barrio*. The book is based on fieldwork examining the lived realities of drug economies in East Harlem, New York.
What theoretical concepts is Philippe Bourgois known for?
Bourgois is widely recognized for his ethnographic research on urban poverty and structural violence. He explores how overarching social and economic systems marginalize vulnerable populations.
Where did Philippe Bourgois conduct his major fieldwork for *In Search of Respect*?
He conducted his foundational fieldwork in East Harlem, New York. This research specifically focused on the dynamics of the underground crack cocaine economy.
Is Philippe Bourgois an American or European anthropologist?
Philippe Bourgois is an American anthropologist. His academic career has heavily influenced the study of urban anthropology and structural inequality in the United States.
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