Description |
xii, 260 pages ; 25 cm. |
ISBN |
9781473911895 |
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1473911893 |
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9781473911901 |
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1473911907 |
Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (pages 223-249), filmography (pages 249-251), and index. |
Summary |
This work takes students on a guided tour of the gang phenomenon through history, as well as current representations of gangs in literature and media. It includes a detailed global overview of gang culture, covering, amongst others, Glasgow, Chicago, Hong Kong, and Shanghai and a chapter on researching gangs which covers quantitative and qualitative methods. |
Series |
Key approaches to criminology.
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Library Class |
Sociology X1205
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Subject |
Gangs.
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Gangs in literature.
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Gangsters in popular culture.
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Alt Title |
Gangs and crime
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