Criminal to Critic: Reflections amid the American Experiment (Critical Perspectives on Crime and Inequality)

This autobiographical discourse traces the experiences of James Palombo from drug-dealing wise-guy and convict to social worker, professor, and world traveler. Along the way, and through his struggles, Palombo speaks to a variety of important issues relative to America--a country he sees as often at odds with its own identity. Combined with the research of Randall Shelden, Criminal to Critic raises significant and timely thoughts, ultimately serving as a bridge between academic and public audiences in encouraging a dialogue imperative to today's need for a more unified and civic-minded society. 0739129090......Page 1 Contents......Page 8 Acknowledgments......Page 10 Preface......Page 12 Foreword......Page 16 Introduction......Page 22 Part I......Page 24 Ch01. Jail......Page 26 Ch02. Prison......Page 40 Ch03. The New Place......Page 54 Ch04. Getting Out......Page 64 Part II......Page 88 Ch05. Getting On......Page 90 Part III......Page 100 Ch06. Becoming an Academic......Page 102 Ch07. Career Developments in California......Page 114 Ch08. A Move to New York......Page 132 Part IV......Page 146 Ch09. The European Experience......Page 148 Ch10. The Far East......Page 168 Part V......Page 178 Ch11. Europe and the Middle East......Page 180 Ch12. Returning to the Scene of the Crime......Page 204 Part VI......Page 214 Ch13. Conclusion: Rethinking America*......Page 216 Afterword......Page 226 Index......Page 252 "This autobiographical discount traces the experience of James E. Palambo from drug-dealing wise guy and convict to social worker, professor, end world traveler. Along the way, and through his struggles, Palombo speaks to a variety of important issue relative to America - a country he sees as often at odds with its own identity. Combined with the research of Randall G. Sheldon, Criminal to Critic raises significant and timely thoughts, ultimately serving as a bridge between academic and public audiences in encouraging a dialogue imperative to today's need for a more unified and civic minded society."--BOOK JACKET James E. Palombo ; With A Foreword And Afterword By Randall G. Shelden. Includes Bibliographical References And Index.