Introduction to Gangs in America

Ronald M. Holmes, Richard Tewksbury, George Higgins (Autoren)

Buch | Hardcover

170 Seiten

2011
Routledge (Verlag)
978-1-4398-6945-1 (ISBN)

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Gangs have long been a social and criminal threat to society. Introduction to Gangs in America explains how gangs are addressed as a criminal justice and public policy problem, providing a student-friendly, easily accessible, concise overview of the role, place, structure, and activities of gangs in American society. The book 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, 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

Discussion questions appear at the end of each chapter, stimulating debate and classroom discussion.

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.

Ronald M. Holmes, Richard Tewksbury, and George E. Higgins are with the Department of Justice Administration at the University of Louisville, Kentucky, USA.

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.

Erscheint lt. Verlag	2.12.2011
Zusatzinfo	15 Tables, black and white; 10 Illustrations, black and white
Verlagsort	New York
Sprache	englisch
Maße	156 x 234 mm
Gewicht	440 g
Themenwelt	Informatik ► Netzwerke ► Sicherheit / Firewall
	Recht / Steuern ► EU / Internationales Recht
	Recht / Steuern ► Strafrecht ► Kriminologie
	Recht / Steuern ► Strafrecht ► Strafverfahrensrecht
	Sozialwissenschaften ► Soziologie ► Makrosoziologie
ISBN-10	1-4398-6945-6 / 1439869456
ISBN-13	978-1-4398-6945-1 / 9781439869451
Zustand	Neuware