American Street Gangs

Brand: PEARSON EDUCATION

Author: Delaney, Tim

Edition: 2

Features:

• Used Book in Good Condition

Number Of Pages: 424

EAN: 9780133056051

Release Date: 07-02-2013

Languages: English

Binding: Paperback

Package Dimensions: 9.1 x 7.4 x 1.0 inches

Details: The most comprehensive, up-to-date, and student-friendly text on street gangs.
Building on the successful first edition, American Street Gangs, Second Edition is a sharp, insightful analysis of gangs and gang-related crime in America. Delaney presents expert knowledge in a student-friendly format that is engaging and to-the-point. The text provides the necessary background material on gangs, grounding the reader with the cultural and structural context of gang activity. Criminal activity is also connected to socioeconomic influences, thus encouraging students to consider the many factors that affect and influence gang involvement. American Street Gangs provides a comprehensive review of all the critical elements relevant to gang life.