The Chosen Ones, 6 - (Gender and Justice) by Nikki Jones (Paperback)
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<p/><br></br><p><b> About the Book </b></p></br></br>"In The Chosen Ones, sociologist and feminist scholar Nikki Jones shares the compelling story of a group of Black men living in San Francisco's historically Black neighborhood, the Fillmore. Against all odds, these men work to atone for past crimes by reaching out to other Black men, young and old, with the hope of guiding them toward a better life. Yet despite their genuine efforts, they struggle to find a new place in their old neighborhood. With a poignant yet hopeful voice, Jones illustrates how neighborhood politics, everyday interactions with the police, and conservative Black gender ideologies shape the men's ability to make good and forgive themselves--and how the double-edged sword of community shapes the work of redemption"--Provided by publisher.<p/><br></br><p><b> Book Synopsis </b></p></br></br>In <i>The Chosen Ones</i>, sociologist and feminist scholar Nikki Jones shares the compelling story of a group of Black men living in San Francisco's historically Black neighborhood, the Fillmore. Against all odds, these men work to atone for past crimes by reaching out to other Black men, young and old, with the hope of guiding them toward a better life. Yet despite their genuine efforts, they struggle to find a new place in their old neighborhood. With a poignant yet hopeful voice, Jones illustrates how neighborhood politics, everyday interactions with the police, and conservative Black gender ideologies shape the men's ability to make good and forgive themselves--and how the double-edged sword of community shapes the work of redemption.<p/><br></br><p><b> From the Back Cover </b></p></br></br>"<i>The Chosen Ones</i> investigates Black male safety in a poor, inner-city community. Jones shows the complicated social dynamics with a deft touch. Individuals need help to escape their circumstances, but powerful interests are against them or exist to control them. <i>The Chosen Ones</i> is sobering and timely!"--Scott N. Brooks, Director of Research, Global Sport Institute <p/> "This book is a crisp, empathetic, and compelling ethnography that vividly represents the everyday lives of young people who are too often victimized by urban gun violence. Nikki Jones renders their social world through their own stories--telling what she saw and what she heard from them. This urgent and powerful account is a must-read for anyone who really wants to understand the causes and effects of the senseless violence occurring in our cities today."--Elijah Anderson, Yale University, author of <i>Code of the Street</i> and <i>The Cosmopolitan Canopy</i> <p/> "Nikki Jones has produced an astounding book that captures the breadth and depth of human resilience. <i>The Chosen Ones</i> tells a story of men and boys who are resourceful, tenacious, and brave in the face of street violence and the aftermath of the War on Drugs. While the book paints a vivid picture of lost lives and families torn apart by violence, it also illustrates the redemptive power of human agency. A compelling account of the experiences of Black men and boys struggling to survive, it is ethnographic storytelling at its best."--Waverly Duck, Director of Urban Studies, University of Pittsburgh <p/> "With its riveting stories and unparalleled analysis, <i>The Chosen Ones</i> exposes the gendered and racialized politics of redemption at the heart of criminal justice (and injustice!) better than any book written to date. It is a true triumph, easily among the decade's most important books on the American way of justice. I cannot recommend it highly enough."--Shadd Maruna, Professor of Criminology, author of <i>Making Good: How Ex-Convicts Reform and Rebuild Their Lives</i> <p/> "Nikki Jones tells the vital story of the brave persons and organizations who work tirelessly to heal traumatized individuals and communities who have been victims of interpersonal and structural violence in neighborhoods across America. It should be required reading for all policymakers concerned with eliminating urban violence and trauma."-- Howard Pinderhughes, University of California, San Francisco<p/><br></br><p><b> Review Quotes </b></p></br></br><br>"<i>The Chosen Ones</i> is theoretically astute, methodologically sound, and empirically rich and a model of what ethical, ethnographic research should look like in urban sociology."-- "American Journal of Sociology"<br><br>"The book offers a nuanced account of crime fighting and identifies challenges that are not well covered in the broader sociological and criminological literatures. . . . <i>The Chosen Ones</i> should be read by gender scholars, urban sociologists, criminologists, and ethnographers."-- "Theoretical Criminology"<br><br>"Jones does a masterful job exploring the process of redemption among street-involved Black men; a process that is neither linear nor solely an individual effort. Her critique of violence prevention programmes shows the ineffectiveness of such initiatives in making Black communities safer while exacerbating problems of crime and violence. <i>The Chosen Ones </i>is an important contribution at the intersection of race, crime, and justice and would be well suited for scholars and students of Criminology, Sociology, African American Studies, and Gender Studies."-- "Decolonization of Criminology and Justice"<br><br>"Nikki Jones addresses a significant sociological puzzle: how does violence in inner-city neighborhoods continue despite institutional and individual level resources aimed at addressing this problem? . . . <i>The Chosen Ones</i> is an in-depth and powerful account that must be read by anyone interested in researching and addressing the violence experienced by those most vulnerable, often young people of color in inner-city neighborhoods, and understanding the material conditions that facilitate and challenge it."-- "Social Forces"<br><p/><br></br><p><b> About the Author </b></p></br></br><b>Nikki Jones </b>is Associate Professor of African American Studies at the University of California, Berkeley. She is the author of <i>Between Good and Ghetto: African American Girls and Inner-City Violence. </i>
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