From School Library Journal
Gr 9 Up--A rock-solid addition, this book follows the series format: overview, chronology, biographical sketches, statistics, documents, and, best of all, an enormous list of references, including organizations, books, articles, manuals, government reports, videos, and on-line and Internet sites. Topics treated briefly in the overview include theories on why young people join gangs, racial and ethnic gangs, and intervention and prevention. Because it presents an authoritative and evenhanded review of the literature, Gangs would be useful as a collection development tool for librarians, and as a starting point for research for high school students. The information is well organized and clearly presented. Though the reading level is high, the jargon is carefully explained and integrated into the text. There are no graphics. A valuable addition.
Kathy Fritts, Jesuit High School, Portland, OR
Copyright 1997 Cahners Business Information, Inc.
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"Geared for high school students, but of equal value to college students studying the issue of gangs, the eight sections in this work provide an updated comprehensive view of resources available on all aspects of gangs worldwide. . . . Written so a high school student can understand but also at an interest level for college students, the brief entries are an excellent overview or starting point for further research on any aspects of gangs."
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"Offering an enhanced snapshot of the contemporary landscape of gangs from urban to suburban communities, independent scholar Kinnear captures the international spectrum of gang involvement…Recommended. Public,
school, and academic libraries; all levels."
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