An Introduction to Gangs [Hardcover]

George W. Knox (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: October 1, 1994 | ISBN-10: 1556052499 | ISBN-13: 978-1556052491 | Edition: 3rd revised

The first full college/university textbook on gangs, now in its 6th edition, widely praised as the leader of its genre, contains 32 chapters, and eleven appendices --- jam packed with useful information about gangs. For external reviews: see the American Jails magazine, summer, 2006.

--This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

Editorial Reviews

Review

"In a busy world with limited time I would recopmmend that jails confonted with gang problems would serve themselves well by purchasing this book. Knox and his staff have done a tremendous amount of work in collecting and analyzing material about the gang problem in America." Ken Kerle, p. 104, American Jails magazine, July/August, 2006. --American Jails magazine, 2006. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

About the Author

George W. Knox, Ph.D., professor of criminology, director of the National Gang Crime Research Center, founder and editor-in-chief of the Journal of Gang Research now in its 14th year as a professional quarterly publication dedicated solely to gangs and gang issues. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 820 pages
• Publisher: Wyndham Hall Pr; 3rd revised edition (October 1, 1994)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1556052499
• ISBN-13: 978-1556052491
• Product Dimensions: 9.3 x 6.4 x 2.1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 3 pounds
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,726,821 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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