Terry Williams
Biographic Data
| ID | 3594872 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Terry Williams |
| GIVEN NAMES | Terry |
| FAMILY NAME | Williams |
| SIGNATURE | WILLIAMS T |
| AFFILIATIONS | University of Hull |
| ORCID | 0000-0001-5177-7926 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 12 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 53 |
| WORKS AS AUTHOR | 12 |
| WORKS AS EDITOR | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 1986 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2026 |
| H-INDEX | 3 |
Dreams Underground
These research notes explore dreams as historical and cultural artifacts within the context of an ethnographic study conducted in 1990s and 2000s of unhoused populations in New York City. The individuals the author met offered a cross-section of life underground in terms of age, gender, and ethnicity. After, by chance, hearing people speak of the “big dreams” they had while living in the tunnel, the author asked several underground residents to r…
The Impact of Impact
This position paper argues for the introduction of a philosophy of research impact, as an invitation to think deeply about the implications of the impact agenda. It delves into the transformative influence of prioritising the end-product of the research journey over the entire knowledge production process. We argue that the prevalence of research impact assessment in Western research ecosystems has reshaped various facets of research, extending f…
The Soft City
In The Soft City , the ethnographer Terry Williams ventures deep into the underground world of sex in New York. The book explores different aspects of the “perverse space” of the city: porn theaters, sex shops, peep shows, restroom cruising, sadomasochism clubs, swingers’ events, and many more
Soft City
Harlem Supers
Superintendents play a large role in the formation of relationships and networks within their neighborhood; and yet, no study in social science has focused on them. Williams closes this knowledge gap
Harlemworld
Harlemworld: Doing Race and Class in Contemporary Black America by John L. Jackson Jr. Chicago, IL, and London, UK: The University of Chicago Press, 2001. xiv. 285 pp. (Cloth US$30.00)
The Coming of Age of Crack Cocaine
Personal Safety in Dangerous Places
Personal safety during fieldwork is seldom addressed directly in the literature. Drawing from many prior years of ethnographic research and from field experience while studying crack distributors in New York City, the authors provide a variety of strategies by which ethnographic research can be safely conducted in dangerous settings. By projecting an appropriate demeanor, ethnographers can seek others for protector and locator roles, routinely cr…
The Cocaine Kids
Wacquant Loic J. D. Williams Terry, The cocaine kids : the inside story of a teenage drug ring.. In: Revue francaise de sociologie, 1991, 32-1. pp. 139-143
Drug Abuse in the Inner City
Illicit drug use in the inner city expanded rapidly in the 1960s and has continued unabated into the 1990s. While the number of heroin users has remained relatively stable, the use and sale of cocaine have grown tremendously since the mid-1970s. The popularity of freebase cocaine, or "crack," exploded in 1986 and 1987; crack now dominates the illicit drug markets in many inner cities. The structure of drug-dealing organizations is complex and con…
Growing Up Poor
Growing Up Poor
Personal Safety in Dangerous Places
Personal safety during fieldwork is seldom addressed directly in the literature. Drawing from many prior years of ethnographic research and from field experience while studying crack distributors in New York City, the authors provide a variety of strategies by which ethnographic research can be safely conducted in dangerous settings. By projecting an appropriate demeanor, ethnographers can seek others for protector and locator roles, routinely cr…
The Cocaine Kids
Wacquant Loic J. D. Williams Terry, The cocaine kids : the inside story of a teenage drug ring.. In: Revue francaise de sociologie, 1991, 32-1. pp. 139-143
Drug Abuse in the Inner City
Illicit drug use in the inner city expanded rapidly in the 1960s and has continued unabated into the 1990s. While the number of heroin users has remained relatively stable, the use and sale of cocaine have grown tremendously since the mid-1970s. The popularity of freebase cocaine, or "crack," exploded in 1986 and 1987; crack now dominates the illicit drug markets in many inner cities. The structure of drug-dealing organizations is complex and con…
The Impact of Impact
This position paper argues for the introduction of a philosophy of research impact, as an invitation to think deeply about the implications of the impact agenda. It delves into the transformative influence of prioritising the end-product of the research journey over the entire knowledge production process. We argue that the prevalence of research impact assessment in Western research ecosystems has reshaped various facets of research, extending f…
The Coming of Age of Crack Cocaine
Growing Up Poor
Growing Up Poor
Drug Abuse in the Inner City
Illicit drug use in the inner city expanded rapidly in the 1960s and has continued unabated into the 1990s. While the number of heroin users has remained relatively stable, the use and sale of cocaine have grown tremendously since the mid-1970s. The popularity of freebase cocaine, or "crack," exploded in 1986 and 1987; crack now dominates the illicit drug markets in many inner cities. The structure of drug-dealing organizations is complex and con…
The Cocaine Kids
Wacquant Loic J. D. Williams Terry, The cocaine kids : the inside story of a teenage drug ring.. In: Revue francaise de sociologie, 1991, 32-1. pp. 139-143
Personal Safety in Dangerous Places
Personal safety during fieldwork is seldom addressed directly in the literature. Drawing from many prior years of ethnographic research and from field experience while studying crack distributors in New York City, the authors provide a variety of strategies by which ethnographic research can be safely conducted in dangerous settings. By projecting an appropriate demeanor, ethnographers can seek others for protector and locator roles, routinely cr…
The Coming of Age of Crack Cocaine
Harlemworld
Harlemworld: Doing Race and Class in Contemporary Black America by John L. Jackson Jr. Chicago, IL, and London, UK: The University of Chicago Press, 2001. xiv. 285 pp. (Cloth US$30.00)
Harlem Supers
Superintendents play a large role in the formation of relationships and networks within their neighborhood; and yet, no study in social science has focused on them. Williams closes this knowledge gap
The Soft City
In The Soft City , the ethnographer Terry Williams ventures deep into the underground world of sex in New York. The book explores different aspects of the “perverse space” of the city: porn theaters, sex shops, peep shows, restroom cruising, sadomasochism clubs, swingers’ events, and many more
Soft City
The Impact of Impact
This position paper argues for the introduction of a philosophy of research impact, as an invitation to think deeply about the implications of the impact agenda. It delves into the transformative influence of prioritising the end-product of the research journey over the entire knowledge production process. We argue that the prevalence of research impact assessment in Western research ecosystems has reshaped various facets of research, extending f…
Dreams Underground
These research notes explore dreams as historical and cultural artifacts within the context of an ethnographic study conducted in 1990s and 2000s of unhoused populations in New York City. The individuals the author met offered a cross-section of life underground in terms of age, gender, and ethnicity. After, by chance, hearing people speak of the “big dreams” they had while living in the tunnel, the author asked several underground residents to r…
Psychology (6 works) · Sociology (5 works) · Crime, Illicit Activities, and Governance (3 works) · Criminology (3 works) · Ethnography (3 works) · Political science (3 works) · Psychiatry (3 works) · Social Psychology (3 works) · Social Psychology (3 works) · Business (2 works)