The Modern Gang Reader [Defining & understanding gangs - Defining & researching gangs - History of gang research - Multiple marginality framework of gangs - Antecedents of gang membership - Getting into gangs-- Leaving the gang - Distribution & structures of gangs - Recent patterns of gang problems in the United States : results from the 1996-2002 National Youth Gang Survey - Evolution of street gangs : an examination of form & variation - Street gangs : a cross-national perspective - Gang members on the move - Inside the Fremont Hustlers - Working gang - Overview of the challenge of prison gangs - Race, ethnicity, & gender in gangs - Race & gender differences between gang & nongang youths - Chinese gangs]

Egley, Arlen; Maxson, Cheryl L.; Miller, Jody [Robert J. Bursik Jr., Harold G. Grasmick, Scott H. Decker, Barrik Van Winkle, James Diego Vigil, Terence P. Thornberry, Marvin D. Krohn, Alan J. Lizotte, Carolyn A. Smith, Kimberly Tobin, Jody Miller, Janet L. Lauritsen, Arlen Egley Jr., James C. Howell, Aline K. Major, Deborah Lamm Weisel, Malcolm W. Klein, Cheryl L. Maxson, Mark S. Fleisher, Felix Padilla, Finn-Aage Esbensen, L. Thomas Winfree Jr, Ko-Lin Chin, Hermann Tertilt, Joan Moore, John Hagedorn, Dana Peterson, Geoffrey Hunt, Karen Joe-Laidler, George Tita, Allan Abrahamse, Carolyn Rebecca Block, Richard Block, Avelardo Valdez, Stephen J. Sifaneck, Noelle E. Fearn, G. David Curry, Celeste Fremon, Anthony A. Braga, Vincent J. Webb]

ISBN 10: 1931719683 / ISBN 13: 9781931719681

Published by Los Angeles, Calif. : Roxbury Pub. Co., c2006, 2005

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3rd ed. ; xv, 408 p. : ill., maps ; 26 cm ; LCCN 2005012625 ; ISBN 9781931719681 , 1931719683 ; OCLC 60348832 ; stiff color paper wrappers ; Contents: section I. Defining and understanding gangs -- 1. Defining and researching gangs / Robert J. Bursik Jr., Harold G. Grasmick -- 2. The history of gang research / Scott H. Decker, Barrik Van Winkle -- 3. A multiple marginality framework of gangs / James Diego Vigil -- 4. The antecedents of gang membership / Terence P. Thornberry, Marvin D. Krohn, Alan J. Lizotte, Carolyn A. Smith, Kimberly Tobin -- 5. Getting into gangs / Jody Miller -- 6. Leaving the gang / Scott H. Decker, Janet L. Lauritsen -- section II. Distribution and structures of gangs -- 7. Recent patterns of gang problems in the United States : results from the 1996-2002 National Youth Gang Survey / Arlen Egley Jr., James C. Howell, Aline K. Major -- 8. The evolution of street gangs : an examination of form and variation / Deborah Lamm Weisel -- 9. Street gangs : a cross-national perspective / Malcolm W. Klein -- 10. Gang members on the move / Cheryl L. Maxson -- 11. Inside the Fremont Hustlers / Mark S. Fleisher -- 12. The working gang / Felix Padilla -- 13. An overview of the challenge of prison gangs / Mark S. Fleisher, Scott H. Decker -- section III. Race, ethnicity, and gender in gangs -- 14. Race and gender differences between gang and nongang youths : results from a multi-site study / Finn-Aage Esbensen, L. Thomas Winfree Jr -- 15. Chinese gangs and extortion / Ko-Lin Chin -- 16. Patterns of ethnic violence in a Frankfurt street gang / Hermann Tertilt -- 17. Female gangs : a focus on research / Joan Moore, John Hagedorn -- 18. The impact of sex composition on gangs and gang member delinquency / Dana Peterson, Jody Miller, Finn-Aage Esbensen -- section IV. Gangs, violence, and drugs -- 19. Membership in youth gangs and involvement in serious and violent offending / Terence P. Thornberry -- 20. Gang involvement and delinquency in a middle school population / G. David Curry, Scott H. Decker, Arlen Egley Jr -- 21. Situations of violence in the lives of girl gang members / Geoffrey Hunt, Karen Joe-Laidler -- 22. Defining gang homicide : an updated look at member and motive approaches / Cheryl L. Maxson, Malcolm W. Klein -- 23. Gang homicide in L.A., 1981-2001 / George Tita, Allan Abrahamse -- 24. Street gang crime in Chicago / Carolyn Rebecca Block, Richard Block -- 25. 'Getting high and getting by' : dimensions of drug selling behaviors among American Mexican gang members in South Texas / Avelardo Valdez, Stephen J. Sifaneck -- section V. Programs and policies -- 26. Public policy responses to gangs : evaluating the outcomes / Noelle E. Fearn, Scott H. Decker, G. David Curry -- 27. G-Dog and the homeboys / Celeste Fremon -- 28. New approaches to the strategic prevention of gang and group-involved violence / Anthony A. Braga, David M. Kennedy, George E. Tita -- 29. A study of police gang units in six cities / Vincent J. Webb, Charles M. Katz -- 30. Gang problems and gang programs in a national sample of schools : summary / Gary D. Gottfredson, Denise C. Gottfredson -- 31. The national evaluation of the Gang Resistance Education and Training (G.R.E.A.T.) Program / Finn-Aage Esbensen -- 32. Antigang legislation and its potential impact : the promises and the pitfalls / Beth Bjerregaard -- 33. For the sake of the neighborhood? : civil gang injunctions as a gang intervention tool in Southern California / Cheryl L. Maxson, Karen Hennigan, David C. Sloan ; a few bent page corners at back, else FINE. Seller Inventory # 008416

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Title: The Modern Gang Reader [Defining & ...

Publisher: Los Angeles, Calif. : Roxbury Pub. Co., c2006

Publication Date: 2005

Binding: Soft cover

Condition: Fine

Dust Jacket Condition: No Jacket

Edition: 3rd Edition.

Book Type: Book

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Synopsis:

Offer thirty-three articles written between 1990 to 2004 focusing on defining and understanding gangs.

Review:

"I think the book's approach is fantastic. It captivates the audience and lends credibility to both theoretical and statistical claims. The fact that each article is based on narrative data is unique. The use of ethnography also provides substance to the topics at hand, so that readers will be able to better identify with the topic in ways that will lead to comprehension and retention."--Jessie L. Krienert, Illinois State University "I think the book's approach is fantastic. It captivates the audience and lends credibility to both theoretical and statistical claims. The fact that each article is based on narrative data is unique. The use of ethnography also provides substance to the topics at hand, so that readers will be able to better identify with the topic in ways that will lead to comprehension and retention."--Jessie L. Krienert, Illinois State University "I think the book's approach is fantastic. It captivates the audience and lends credibility to both theoretical and statistical claims. The fact that each article is based on narrative data is unique. The use of ethnography also provides substance to the topics at hand, so that readers will be able to better identify with the topic in ways that will lead to comprehension and retention."--Jessie L. Krienert, Illinois State University "I think the book's approach is fantastic. It captivates the audience and lends credibility to both theoretical and statistical claims. The fact that each article is based on narrative data is unique. The use of ethnography also provides substance to the topics at hand, so that readers will be ableto better identify with the topic in ways that will lead to comprehension and retention."--Jessie L. Krienert, Illinois State University