Tapping into The Wire: The Real Urban Crisis

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Did Omar Little die of lead poisoning? Would a decriminalization strategy like the only in Hamsterdam end the War on Drugs? What is going to it take to save neglected kids like Wallace and Dukie? Tapping into ‘The Wire’ uses the acclaimed tv 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. Every 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-writer David Simon reveals that probably the most intentions of the series is to expose gross failures of public institutions, including criminal justice, education, labor, the news media, and city government. Despite the fact that readers haven’t seen the series, the book’s detailed summaries of scenes and characters brings them up to the mark and engages them in both the story and the issues. With a firm snatch at the hard truths of real-world problems, Tapping into ‘The Wire’ helps undo misconceptions and encourage a dialogue of understanding.


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