Gangs and Society : Alternative Perspectives
Louis Kontos, David C. Brotherton, Luis Barrios
Compiled by three leading experts in the psychological, sociological, and criminal justice fields, this volume addresses timely questions from an eclectic range of positions. The product of a landmark conference on gangs, Gangs and Society brings together the work of academics, activists, and community leaders to examine the many functions and faces of gangs today. Analyzing the spread of gangs from New York to Texas to the West Coast, the book covers such topics as the spirituality of gangs, the place of women in gang culture, and the effect on gangs of a variety of educational programs and services for at-risk youth. The final chapter examines the "gang-photography phenomenon" by looking at the functions and politics of different approaches to gang photography and features a photographic essay by Donna DeCesare, an award-winning journalist.
Year:
2003
Publisher:
Columbia University Press
Language:
english
Pages:
369
ISBN 10:
0231507518
ISBN 13:
9780231507516
File:
EPUB, 7.04 MB
IPFS:
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english, 2003