Synopses & Reviews
This text is uniquely realistic with comprehensive coverage that presents the problem in practical terms, and not in theoretical and/or causal explanations. All levels of students will be able to comprehend and relate to the material. Ethnic, prison, motorcycle, and skinhead gangs are covered in detail. The book concludes with a chapter on the future of prevention and intervention as a means to end the gang cycle of violence.
Table of Contents
1. Introduction. 2. Hispanic Gangs. 3. African-American Gangs. 4. Asian Gangs. 5. Skinhead Gangs. 6. Taggers. 7. Outlaw Motorcycle Gangs. 8. Prison Gangs. 9. Jamaican Posse. 10. Cuban Gangs. 11. Chicago Street Gangs. 12. The Future.