On Shifting Ground

Jamie J. Fader is a sociologist and Associate Professor of Criminal Justice at Temple University. She is the author of Falling Back: Incarceration and Transitions to Adulthood among Urban Youth.

• ContentsPreface Acknowledgments 1. Introduction 2. Philadelphia as a Site of Shifting Ground 3. Leaving Crime Behind in the Process of Maturation 4. Isolation as a Way of Avoiding Trouble and Managing Risk 5. Stigma, Generativity, and Redemption 6. Durable Social Ties, Linked Lives, and Adult Masculinities 7. Meanings of Manhood and Adulthood Conclusion: New Frames for Creating Solidarity and Justice Methodological Appendix Notes Bibliography Index

“Fader’s significant work has the potential to reach beyond academia and contribute to public sociology. The book’s rich empirical data, in-depth interviews, theoretical frameworks, and compelling arguments make it invaluable for scholars interested in mixed-methods research, urban ethnography, the sociology of care work, and race and sexuality studies.”