Teen Gangs: A Global View

Teen Gangs: A Global View
ISBN-10
0313052832
ISBN-13
9780313052835
Category
Family & Relationships
Pages
243
Language
English
Published
2004-03-30
Publisher
Bloomsbury Publishing USA
Authors
Maureen P. Duffy, Scott E. Gillig

Description

Teen gangs are a hot issue in the United States. This volume shows the international scope of the phenomenon today. Gang activity in 14 countries, including the United States, is discussed within the larger framework of social and economic conditions. Each chapter explains the nature of the gang activity in that country; touches on the causes, such as poverty, marginalization, and self-identity problems; and heavily emphasizes the responses, including education and community-based intervention. Students and researchers will find a wealth of current information on teen gangs to mine and use for comparisons.

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