Confronting Gangs: Crime and Community

Curry, G. David,Decker, Scott H.,Pyrooz, David C.

ISBN 10: 0190055952 / ISBN 13: 9780190055950

Published by Oxford University Press, 2013

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Confronting Gangs: Crime and Community
• Publisher: Oxford University Press
• Publication Date: 2013
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0190055952
• ISBN 13: 9780190055950
• Binding: paperback
• Edition: 3rd Edition
• Condition: Good

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Synopsis

The most comprehensive and current textbook on gang research, gang policy, and gang responses, Confronting Gangs: Crime and Community, Third Edition, offers a full and unbiased assessment of the characteristics of gang members and gang behavior.

DISTINCTIVE FEATURES

Strong focus on the community contexts that contribute to gang activity

Quotes from real-life gang members provide students with a realistic portrait of gang life

About the Author

G. David Curry is Professor Emeritus of Criminology and Criminal Justice at the University of Missouri-St. Louis.

Scott H. Decker is Foundation Professor and Director of the School of Criminology and Criminal Justice at Arizona State University.

David C. Pyrooz is Assistant Professor of Criminal Justice at Sam Houston State University.