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Gangs and Society
. Ed(S): Kontos, Louis; Brotherton, David C.; Barrios, Luis
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Description for Gangs and Society
Paperback. The product of a conference on gangs, this text brings together the work of academics, activists and community leaders to examine gang organizations. Analysing the spread of gangs from New York to Texas to the west coast, the book covers such topics as women in gangs and the spirituality of gangs. Editor(s): Kontos, Louis; Brotherton, David C.; Barrios, Luis. Num Pages: 352 pages, 39 photos. BIC Classification: 1KBB; JFFE; JFS; JMH. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 227 x 156 x 20. Weight in Grams: 504.
Compiled by three leading experts in the psychological, sociological, and criminal justice fields, this volume addresses timely questions from an eclectic range of positions. The product of a landmark conference on gangs, Gangs and Society brings together the work of academics, activists, and community leaders to examine the many functions and faces of gangs today. Analyzing the spread of gangs from New York to Texas to the West Coast, the book covers such topics as the spirituality of gangs, the place of women in gang culture, and the effect on gangs of a variety of educational programs and services for ... Read more
Compiled by three leading experts in the psychological, sociological, and criminal justice fields, this volume addresses timely questions from an eclectic range of positions. The product of a landmark conference on gangs, Gangs and Society brings together the work of academics, activists, and community leaders to examine the many functions and faces of gangs today. Analyzing the spread of gangs from New York to Texas to the West Coast, the book covers such topics as the spirituality of gangs, the place of women in gang culture, and the effect on gangs of a variety of educational programs and services for ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2003
Publisher
Columbia University Press United States
Number of pages
352
Condition
New
Number of Pages
352
Place of Publication
New York, United States
ISBN
9780231121415
SKU
V9780231121415
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About . Ed(S): Kontos, Louis; Brotherton, David C.; Barrios, Luis
Louis Kontos is an associate professor of sociology at Long Island University, C. W. Post campus. David C. Brotherton is an associate professor of sociology and criminal justice at the John Jay College of Criminal Justice and the CUNY Graduate Center. Luis Barrios is an assistant professor of psychology at the John Jay College of Criminal Justice. With ... Read more
Reviews for Gangs and Society
From the Jets to the Bloods to the Latin Kings, gangs have long symbolized the roughest parts of urban America. Still, argues this collection of essays, crime and theft are just a part of what fuels their existence; gangs' roles in communities is far more complex. City Limits A refreshing anthology on gang life in the US. The editors have ... Read more