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OverviewGangs: An Introduction provides a wide-ranging overview ideal for courses on gangs. Opening with a discussion of early research and perspectives from the late 1920s until the early 1970s, the book then moves on to cover sociological and legal definitions of gangs; daily life and risk and protective factors; race and immigration; female gang members; drug use and selling; violence and victimization; the cultural criminology of gangs; theories on gangs and gang behaviors; desistance; suppression, intervention, and prevention; and more. FEATURES * A focus on theories of gangs, rather than on criminological theories * Original contributions to the gang literature * An emphasis on evidence-based practices * Examples of real-life court cases * Interview excerpts from gang members, drawn from the author's research *Media Check! sections in each chapter featuring examples from movies, documentaries, TV shows, and music Full Product DetailsAuthor: Bill SandersPublisher: Oxford University Press Inc Imprint: Oxford University Press Inc Dimensions: Width: 19.10cm , Height: 2.00cm , Length: 23.10cm Weight: 0.699kg ISBN: 9780199948598ISBN 10: 0199948593 Pages: 400 Publication Date: 22 February 2016 Audience: General/trade , General Format: Paperback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: In stock We have confirmation that this item is in stock with the supplier. It will be ordered in for you and dispatched immediately. Table of ContentsReviewsGangs: An Introduction sets a new standard for texts on the sociology and criminology of gangs. It sustains an analytical tone throughout and supports the major areas of gang studies with attention to theory and research. The chapter on culture and media is especially appreciated and will distinguish this book from others in the field. --Peter Grahame, Pennsylvania State University Gangs is a notable contribution to our understanding of the major issues within gang research. Sanders has been able to bring together a comprehensive discussion of both the historical and contemporary research on youth gangs. This book will prove to be a useful resource not only for students but also for scholars who wish to obtain a precise understanding of the existing controversies within the study of gangs both in the US and in other countries. --Geoffrey Hunt, Aarhus University, Denmark This book offers a fresh and timely approach to understanding gangs in the United States. It is a contemporary synthesis of a wide range of gang research, complemented by the author's own findings. --Robert Garot, John Jay College of Criminal Justice Gangs: An Introduction sets a new standard for texts on the sociology and criminology of gangs. It sustains an analytical tone throughout and supports the major areas of gang studies with attention to theory and research. The chapter on culture and media is especially appreciated and will distinguish this book from others in the field. --Peter Grahame, Pennsylvania State University Gangs is a notable contribution to our understanding of the major issues within gang research. Sanders has been able to bring together a comprehensive discussion of both the historical and contemporary research on youth gangs. This book will prove to be a useful resource not only for students but also for scholars who wish to obtain a precise understanding of the existing controversies within the study of gangs both in the US and in other countries. --Geoffrey Hunt, Aarhus University, Denmark This book offers a fresh and timely approach to understanding gangs in the United States. It is a contemporary synthesis of a wide range of gang research, complemented by the author's own findings. --Robert Garot, John Jay College of Criminal Justice Gangs: An Introduction sets a new standard for texts on the sociology and criminology of gangs. It sustains an analytical tone throughout and supports the major areas of gang studies with attention to theory and research. The chapter on culture and media is especially appreciated and will distinguish this book from others in the field. --Peter Grahame, Pennsylvania State University Gangs is a notable contribution to our understanding of the major issues within gang research. Sanders has been able to bring together a comprehensive discussion of both the historical and contemporary research on youth gangs. This book will prove to be a useful resource not only for students but also for scholars who wish to obtain a precise understanding of the existing controversies within the study of gangs both in the US and in other countries. --Geoffrey Hunt, Aarhus University, Denmark This book offers a fresh and timely approach to understanding gangs in the United States. It is a contemporary synthesis of a wide range of gang research, complemented by the author's own findings. --Robert Garot, John Jay College of Criminal Justice Gangs: An Introduction sets a new standard for texts on the sociology and criminology of gangs. It sustains an analytical tone throughout and supports the major areas of gang studies with attention to theory and research. The chapter on culture and media is especially appreciated and will distinguish this book from others in the field. --Peter Grahame, Pennsylvania State University Gangs is a notable contribution to our understanding of the major issues within gang research. Sanders has been able to bring together a comprehensive discussion of both the historical and contemporary research on youth gangs. This book will prove to be a useful resource not only for students but also for scholars who wish to obtain a precise understanding of the existing controversies within the study of gangs both in the US and in other countries. --Geoffrey Hunt, Aarhus University, Denmark This book offers a fresh and timely approach to understanding gangs in the United States. It is a contemporary synthesis of a wide range of gang research, complemented by the author's own findings. --Robert Garot, John Jay College of Criminal Justice Gangs: An Introduction sets a new standard for texts on the sociology and criminology of gangs. It sustains an analytical tone throughout and supports the major areas of gang studies with attention to theory and research. The chapter on culture and media is especially appreciated and will distinguish this book from others in the field. --Peter Grahame, Pennsylvania State University Gangs is a notable contribution to our understanding of the major issues within gang research. Sanders has been able to bring together a comprehensive discussion of both the historical and contemporary research on youth gangs. This book will prove to be a useful resource not only for students but also for scholars who wish to obtain a precise understanding of the existing controversies within the study of gangs both in the US and in other countries. --Geoffrey Hunt, Aarhus University, Denmark This book offers a fresh and timely approach to understanding gangs in the United States. It is a contemporary synthesis of a wide range of gang research, complemented by the author's own findings. --Robert Garot, John Jay College of Criminal Justice Author InformationBill Sanders is Professor in the School of Criminal Justice and Criminalistics at California State University, Los Angeles. He is the author of thirty publications on gangs, youth crime, substance use, and qualitative research methods, including Youth Crime and Youth Culture in the Inner City (2004). Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |