".....a good edition on any book shelf, specifically for those who are criminologically or sociologically minded or those who have an interest in Bourdieu or subcultural theories." Theoretical Criminology "This book is informative, thought-provoking, sensitive, heart-rending in parts and, in my opinion, an outstanding work of ethnography and sociological theory. It would make an excellent teaching book - ... Read moreboth to engage college students at the beginning of their courses by showcasing the best type of theorizing, analysis and fieldwork, and also for the teaching of qualitative methods." British Journal of Criminology "Sandberg and Pedersen's book is a perceptive ethnographic study of a particular social world, giving a voice to multiple players in the street scene they study." Robin Room, Professor of Social Research in Alcohol, University of Melbourne "The authors make sense of the phenomenon of the persistence of street-based, down-and-out populations in a wealthy social democracy and offer paths out of the impasse. This sensitive ethnographic account reveals the youths search for respect in the underbelly of the Norwegian dream." Philippe Bourgois, University of Pennsylvania Show Less