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Leon E. Pettiway (Ph.D., University of Wisconsin, Milwaukee), the Venerable Lobzang Dorje, is Professor Emeritus at Indiana University, Bloomington. He has conducted research that integrates geographical and criminological theories to explain crime patterns in urban areas. In that regard, he has published articles on the impact of race and ghettoization on patterns of crime participation, the role of environmental and individual factors in arson, the relationship between an individual's drug use and criminal participation in the formation of crime partnerships, and the criminal decision-making process of addicts and nonusers in light of various environmental cues. Upon the conclusion of a major field research project funded by the National ...more

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Leon E. Pettiway Only for the Brave at Heart, which will be published in late October or early November, is the culmination of teaching courses on race, crime, and jus…moreOnly for the Brave at Heart, which will be published in late October or early November, is the culmination of teaching courses on race, crime, and justice for more than thirty years, and during that time I have interviewed hundreds of drug users and criminals. When I did field research in Philadelphia, which resulted in two books (i.e., Honey, Honey, Miss Thang and Workin' It), the experience helped me to reconsider how researchers and social influencers have addressed issues of race, crime, and justice in this country. Moreover, my life as an African-American and my ordination as a Tibetan Buddhist monk have also influenced my perspective and have allowed me to provide a very different assessment of these issues, one that champions loving kindness, compassion, and wisdom.(less)

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Leon E. Pettiway I experiment with putting words on the page and then play with their placement. I also rely on the visual images in my head, allowing them to stoke my…moreI experiment with putting words on the page and then play with their placement. I also rely on the visual images in my head, allowing them to stoke my imagination.(less)

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	Honey, Honey, Miss Thang: Being Black, Gay, and on the Streets 4.20 avg rating — 20 ratings — published 1996 — 5 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Workin It it was amazing 5.00 avg rating — 5 ratings — published 1997 — 3 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Only for the Brave at Heart: Essays Rethinking Race, Crime, and Justice it was amazing 5.00 avg rating — 2 ratings	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
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	Workin' it: Women Living through Drugs and Crime by Leon E. Pettiway (1997-10-07) by Leon E. Pettiway (Goodreads Author), Unknown Author 0.00 avg rating — 0 ratings	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars

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When I was in high school, which seems like ages ago, I dreamed of being a writer. I was fascinated with Faulkner; he was a Southerner like myself. During that time, Jim Crow reined, and there were so many who denied a “colored” boy’s dreams. Besides, I didn’t think “I” was good enough and didn’t pursue majoring in English as one of my friends suggested. I became an academic, and academic discipl

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Leon Pettiway rated a book it was amazing The Six Perfections: The Practice of the Bodhisattvas by Thubten Zopa	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
It is a very accessible and transparent discussion, simplifying some heavy philosophical concepts and making them more understandable.
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Leon Pettiway answered Goodreads's question: How do you get inspired to write? Life is an excellent teacher and I feel it’s important to highlight the contradictions and nuances in people and things. I find that fascinating.
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