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The Street Casino: Survival in Violent Street Gangs
Simon Harding
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Description for The Street Casino: Survival in Violent Street Gangs
Paperback. Simon Harding proposes an unique theoretical perspective on survival in violent street gangs which offers new evidence on gang behaviour, dynamics, affiliation and risks in inner city areas. Num Pages: 224 pages, illustrations, maps. BIC Classification: JKVJ; JKVM. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 161 x 237 x 19. Weight in Grams: 582.
Gang violence is on the increase in certain neighbourhoods. There is an urgent need for a fresh perspective that offers insight into gang structure, organisation and offending behaviour to explain this increase. Using the findings from an extensive ethnographic study of local residents, professionals and gang members in south London, and drawing on his vast experience and knowledge of the field, Simon Harding proposes a unique theoretical perspective on survival in violent street gangs. He applies Bourdieu's principles of social field analysis and habitus to gangs, establishing them as a social arena of competition where actors struggle ... Read more
Gang violence is on the increase in certain neighbourhoods. There is an urgent need for a fresh perspective that offers insight into gang structure, organisation and offending behaviour to explain this increase. Using the findings from an extensive ethnographic study of local residents, professionals and gang members in south London, and drawing on his vast experience and knowledge of the field, Simon Harding proposes a unique theoretical perspective on survival in violent street gangs. He applies Bourdieu's principles of social field analysis and habitus to gangs, establishing them as a social arena of competition where actors struggle ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
Policy Press
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2014
Condition
New
Weight
576g
Number of Pages
224
Place of Publication
Bristol, United Kingdom
ISBN
9781447317180
SKU
V9781447317180
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Ref
99-50
About Simon Harding
Simon Harding is a criminologist and lecturer on crime, policing and community safety at Middlesex University, north London. Simon obtained his Doctorate in Youth Justice at the Vauxhall Centre for the Study of Crime at University of Bedfordshire. He has worked in crime and community safety for over 25 years, including the Home Office and several local authorities.
Reviews for The Street Casino: Survival in Violent Street Gangs
Accessible, current and highly engaging. Criminal Law and Justice Review Provides a highly explanatory theoretical account which is both accessible and relevant - Podacademy Theoretically rich and thought-provoking, Simon Harding's casino metaphor captures perfectly the addiction of street life. With clear implications for policy and practice, Street Casino is a winner-a true breakthrough in street gang ... Read more