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The Gang
Frederic Milton Thrasher
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Description for The Gang
Paperback. Offers an analysis of hundreds of gangs in Chicago in the early part of the twentieth century. This book looks specifically at the way in which urban geography shaped gangs, and posited the thesis that neighborhoods in flux were more likely to produce gangs. Series: Phoenix Books. Num Pages: 600 pages, 20 halftones. BIC Classification: JKVM. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 205 x 136 x 47. Weight in Grams: 776.
While gangs and gang culture have been around for countless centuries, "The Gang" is one of the first academic studies of the phenomenon. Originally published in 1927, Frederic Milton Thrasher's magnum opus offers a profound and careful analysis of hundreds of gangs in Chicago in the early part of the twentieth century. With rich prose and an eye for detail, Thrasher looked specifically at the way in which urban geography shaped gangs, and posited the thesis that neighborhoods in flux were more likely to produce gangs. Moreover, he traced gang culture back to feudal and medieval power systems and linked ... Read more
While gangs and gang culture have been around for countless centuries, "The Gang" is one of the first academic studies of the phenomenon. Originally published in 1927, Frederic Milton Thrasher's magnum opus offers a profound and careful analysis of hundreds of gangs in Chicago in the early part of the twentieth century. With rich prose and an eye for detail, Thrasher looked specifically at the way in which urban geography shaped gangs, and posited the thesis that neighborhoods in flux were more likely to produce gangs. Moreover, he traced gang culture back to feudal and medieval power systems and linked ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
The University of Chicago Press
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2013
Series
Phoenix Books
Condition
New
Weight
775g
Number of Pages
628
Place of Publication
, United States
ISBN
9780226799308
SKU
V9780226799308
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About Frederic Milton Thrasher
Frederic Milton Thrasher (1892-1962) taught sociology at the University of Chicago.
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