Youth Gangs in American Society [Paperback]

Randall G. Shelden (Author), Sharon K. Tracy (Author), William B. Brown (Author)

Book Description

ISBN-10: 0534527450 | ISBN-13: 978-0534527457 | Publication Date: July 20, 2000 | Edition: 2

A comprehensive and highly engaging look at gangs, their culture and activities as well as the most recent research and statistical information.

New to this Edition
-- Incorporates many important new topics such as gang migration, new research on families of gang members, rational choice theory, institutional anomie theory, and recent work by Malcom Klein

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About the Author

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. --This text refers to an alternate Paperback edition.

Product Details

• Paperback: 272 pages
• Publisher: Wadsworth Pub Co; 2 edition (July 20, 2000)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0534527450
• ISBN-13: 978-0534527457
• Product Dimensions: 9.2 x 6.4 x 0.7 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.1 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,729,358 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Youth Gangs, October 10, 2002

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Matthew G. Atkinson (Flint, MI, USA) - See all my reviews

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.

5.0 out of 5 stars Youth Gangs, October 10, 2002

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"matta48439" (Flint, MI USA) - See all my reviews

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.

0 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Low Cost, May 22, 2011

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