This comprehensive survey of the literature on gangs and gang activities in America includes theoretical perspectives on why gangs exist, gang typologies, descriptions of gang activities, and various intervention strategies for dealing with gangs.
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Randall G. Shelden received his Ph.D. in Sociology from the Southern Illinois University in 1976. His interests include delinquency, gangs, crime control, female crime and delinquency and the history of criminal justice. Dr. Shelden is the author of four books including YOUTH GANGS IN AMERICAN SOCIETY, (Wadsworth) and CONTROLLING THE DANGEROUS CLASSES: A CRITICAL INTRODUCTION TO THE HISTORY OF CRIMINAL JUSTICE. He is currently conducting research on the prison industrial complex. He was the recipient of the UNLV Alumni award for Outstanding Teacher in 1982, 1984, 1986, 1987, 1992 and 1993.
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Youth Gangs,
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This review is from: Youth Gangs in American Society (Wadsworth Contemporary Issues in Crime and Justice) (Paperback)
I found this to be one of the most informative books about understanding the gang concept in America. Howerver, it also helped me to debunk the same myths about gang and agang structure as well. This book made me look at gangs as an alternative economic choice for those involved in the gangs and the difficult choices that many of them face that those on the outside of the gang life will never have to make.I would rate this book on a list of must reads for anyone interested in a study of criminal justice.
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This review is from: Youth Gangs in American Society (Wadsworth Contemporary Issues in Crime and Justice) (Paperback)
This book is by far one of the most innovative and insightful books that I have read in some time. They also challenge the more common images that gangs represent as well. I found myself questioning the basic reasons for there are gangs in America, and found myself finding a whole new perspectie as these people view their dscieion to be in a gang as an economic choice of survival, not that of one they get into because they have a choice.I recommend this book STRONGLY for all students of Criminal Justice.
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