East Side-West Side

Based on primary source documents, this historical study establishes the interconnections between private violence and political, social, and economic life in New York from 1930-1950. By describing and analyzing both the social world and social system of organized crime, Block provides a new perspective, one based on racial and ethnic stereotypes. The book provides a penetrating look at one of the most misunderstood aspects of American society, important for historians, criminologists and sociologists.

Based on primary source documents, this historical study establishes the interconnections between private violence and political, social, and economic life in New York from 1930 to 1950. By describing and analyzing both the social world and social system of organized crime, Block provides a new perspective on racial and ethnic stereotypes in the study of organized crime. He also provides a penetrating look at one of the most misunderstood aspects of American society. East Side-West Side is an important book for historians, criminologists, and sociologists.

Alan A. Block is emeritus professor of crime, law and justice, and Jewish studies at Pennsylvania State University. In addition, from 1998–2001, he served as director of the Jewish studies program at Pennsylvania State University. He has written numerous books and articles on organized crime, including All is Clouded by Desire: Global Banking, Money Laundering, and International Organized Crime, and Space, Time, and Organized Crime. Alan A. Block is emeritus professor of crime, law and justice, and Jewish studies at Pennsylvania State University. In addition, from 1998–2001, he served as director of the Jewish studies program at Pennsylvania State University. He has written numerous books and articles on organized crime, including All is Clouded by Desire: Global Banking, Money Laundering, and International Organized Crime, and Space, Time, and Organized Crime.