Introduction to Gangs in America
Autor Ronald M. Holmes, Richard Tewksbury, George Higginsen Limba Engleză Hardback – 2 dec 2011
The authors explore the history and structure of gangs, reveal their clandestine activities, and analyze their social impact. The book also includes information on gender issues in gangs, and provides insight into how gangs impact American educational institutions
Offering an insider’s account, the book provides in-depth profiles of specific gangs, including:
- Europe’s five major biker gangs
- The Outlaws
- The Hell’s Angels
- The Bandidos
- The Pagans
- Bloods
- Aryan Brotherhood
- Black Guerrilla Family
- Mexican Mafia
- Texas Syndicate
- Neta
It may never be possible to eradicate gangs from our culture. But by understanding their structure, their strengths and vulnerabilities, and how they operate, law enforcement can better protect the public from their nefarious activities. This text gives future law enforcement professionals rare insider insight into a subject typically shrouded in secrecy.
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Specificații
ISBN-13: 9781439869451
ISBN-10: 1439869456
Pagini: 170
Ilustrații: 10 b/w images and 15 tables
Dimensiuni: 156 x 234 x 15 mm
Greutate: 0.39 kg
Ediția:New.
Editura: Taylor & Francis
Colecția Routledge
Locul publicării:Oxford, United Kingdom
ISBN-10: 1439869456
Pagini: 170
Ilustrații: 10 b/w images and 15 tables
Dimensiuni: 156 x 234 x 15 mm
Greutate: 0.39 kg
Ediția:New.
Editura: Taylor & Francis
Colecția Routledge
Locul publicării:Oxford, United Kingdom
Public țintă
General and PostgraduateCuprins
Gangs. Gangs and Police. Gangs and Schools. Motorcycle Gangs. The Outlaws Motorcycle Gang. The Pagans Motorcycle Club. The Bandidos Motorcycle Club. The Hell’s Angels. Women in Gangs. Prison Gangs. Gang Policy. References. Index.
Notă biografică
Ronald M. Holmes, Richard Tewksbury, and George E. Higgins are with the Department of Justice Administration at the University of Louisville, Kentucky, USA.
Descriere
Gangs have long been a social and criminal threat to society. Addressing the issue as a criminal justice and public policy problem, this volume describes what gangs are, what differentiates them from each other, how they share similarities, and how they fit into contemporary American culture. The authors explore the history and structure of gangs, reveal their clandestine activities, and analyze their social impact. The book also includes information on gender issues in gangs and provides insight into how gangs impact American educational institutions. Offering an insider’s account, the book provides in-depth profiles of specific gangs.