| Description |
xiv, 382 pages ; 24 cm |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (pages 363-371) and index. |
| Contents |
Theory of gang behavior and persistence -- Gang involvement -- In the organization -- Gang business: making ends meet -- Anatomy of gang violence -- Gang and the community -- Gangs and governments -- Gangs, criminal justice, and public order -- Media and gangs: image construction and myth management. |
| Subject |
Gangs -- United States -- Cross-cultural studies.
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| Indexed Term |
Organised crimes |
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United States |
| ISBN |
0520072642 alkaline paper |
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9780520072640 alkaline paper |
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