American Street Gangs

Name: American Street Gangs
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ISBN: 9780131710795

ISBN-10: 0131710796

ISBN-13: 9780131710795

Edition: 2006

Authors: Tim Delaney

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This book provides a comprehensive review of all the critical elements relevant to the growing phenomenon of gang life. It is designed to provide the necessary background material of gangs so that readers gain a clear idea of the cultural and structural components of gang activity. This book provides an examination of the history of gangs, socio-psychological aspects of individual and group behavior, the major theories and socio-economic reasons as to why gangs exist, descriptions of all types of gangs, as well as law enforcement techniques. For those in law enforcement and criminal justice careers as well as the sociology field.

Book details

List price: $105.40
Copyright year: 2006
Publisher: Prentice Hall PTR
Publication date: 8/3/2005
Binding: Paperback
Pages: 352
Size: 7.00" wide x 9.00" long x 0.75" tall
Weight: 1.100
Language: English

Tim Delaney is Associate Professor and Department Chair at the State University of New York at Oswego. He is the author of numerous books, including Classical and Contemporary Social Theory: Investigation and Application (2nd Edition 2012), and of many encyclopedia articles, journal articles, and book reviews.



Preface


Acknowledgements



What is a Gang?



A History of Gangs



Theoretical Explanations of Gangs



Socio-economic Explanations of Gangs



Gang Structure and Process



Street Gangs: Local, Regional, and Supersized



Female Gangs



Criminal Activities of Street Gangs



Gang Prevention, Suppression and Treatment



Conclusion


Bibliography


Index