In Search of Respect

by

Philippe Bourgois

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An illicit, secret, or unlicensed bar. These were common during alcohol Prohibition in the United States, and the Game Room used to be one.
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Speakeasy Term Timeline in In Search of Respect

The timeline below shows where the term Speakeasy appears in In Search of Respect. The colored dots and icons indicate which themes are associated with that appearance.
Chapter 2: A Street History of El Barrio
The Crack Trade and the Underground Economy Theme Icon
Poverty, History, and Public Policy Theme Icon
Street Culture and Drug Use  Theme Icon
Under “From Speakeasy to Crackhouse,” Bourgois explicitly turns back to the problem of substance abuse and crime in... (full context)