| Description |
351 p. ; 23 cm. |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (p. 318-335) and indexes. |
| Contents |
Introduction : two generations of gang research / C. R. Huff -- Sociological perspectives ong angs : conflicting definitions and concepts / R. Horowitz -- Emic and etic perspectives on gang culture : the Chican case / J. D. Vigil and J. M. Long -- Street gang violence : twice as great, or half as great? / C. L. Maxson and M. W. Klein -- Gang imperialism / C. S. Taylor -- Cholos and gangs : culture change and street youth in Los Angeles / J. D. Vigil -- Chinese gangs and extortion / K. Chin -- Vietnamese youth gangs in Southern California / J. D. Vigil and S. C. Yun -- Female participation in gangs / A. CAmpbell -- Social processes of delinquency and drug use among urban gangs / J. Fagan. |
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New wine in old bottles? : change and continuity in American games / J. F Short -- Back in the field again : gang research in the nineties / J. M. Hagedorn -- Why the United States has failed to solve its yourth gang problem / W. B. Miller -- Strategies and perceived agency effectiveness in dealing with the youth gang problem / I. A. Spergel and G. D. Curry -- Denial, overreaction, and misidentification : a postcript on public policy / W. R. Huff. |
| Subject |
Gangs
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| Indexed Term |
Organised crimes |
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United States |
| Added Author |
Huff, C. Ronald.
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| ISBN |
0803938292 (P) |
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0803938284 (C) |
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