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Chasing After Street Gangs: A Forty-Year Journey (Keynotes in Criminology and Criminal Justice)
Malcolm M. Klein
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Description for Chasing After Street Gangs: A Forty-Year Journey (Keynotes in Criminology and Criminal Justice)
paperback. Originally published in 2007 by Pearson. Series Editor(s): Pontell, Henry N. Num Pages: 104 pages, 4. BIC Classification: JKV; LAFC; LAZ; LNF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 209 x 144 x 6. Weight in Grams: 150.
In this brief, accessible text, Malcolm Klein presents insights gained from his forty years of experience investigating street gangs. In Part I he reveals some of the dominant trends that have emerged over the course of his research, defining and describing gangs, their locations, who joins them, and the types of illegal behavior in which they engage. In Part II he delves into the conceptual contexts that help us to understand those trends, examining gangs in relation to other small groups, comparing gangs in the U.S. to those in Europe, and discussing approaches to gang control. About ... Read more
In this brief, accessible text, Malcolm Klein presents insights gained from his forty years of experience investigating street gangs. In Part I he reveals some of the dominant trends that have emerged over the course of his research, defining and describing gangs, their locations, who joins them, and the types of illegal behavior in which they engage. In Part II he delves into the conceptual contexts that help us to understand those trends, examining gangs in relation to other small groups, comparing gangs in the U.S. to those in Europe, and discussing approaches to gang control. About ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2016
Publisher
OUP USA United States
Number of pages
104
Condition
New
Number of Pages
104
Place of Publication
New York, United States
ISBN
9780190215248
SKU
V9780190215248
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About Malcolm M. Klein
Malcolm Klein is Professor Emeritus of Sociology at the University of Southern California. Series Editor Henry N. Pontell is a Distinguished Professor at John Jay College of Criminal Justice of The City University of New York.
Reviews for Chasing After Street Gangs: A Forty-Year Journey (Keynotes in Criminology and Criminal Justice)
This book is classic Klein: engaging, thoughtful, and at times irreverent. If you are interested in gaining an appreciation for the current state of youth gang research and policy, I recommend this user-friendly monograph. Mac (as Klein is known) shares forty-plus years of scholarly research in a very readable format. For readers who have not had the pleasure of meeting ... Read more