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In the Line of Fire: Youth, Guns, and Violence in Urban America


Book Description


Drawing upon their research in the most extensive study to date, the authors here describe the means and methods of gun-related violence among urban youth. Using data collected from juvenile male inmates and male students in inner-city high schools, Sheley and Wright focus on the number, type, and method of acquisition of firearms, as well as the varying reasons given for carrying arms.... More
Book Information
PublisherAldine Transaction
BindingHardcover (3 editions)
Reading LevelUncategorized
# of Pages180
ISBN-100202305481
ISBN-13978-0202305486
Publication Date12/31/1995
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About James Wright (Author) : James Wright is a published author. Some of the published credits of James Wright include In the Line of Fire: Youths, Guns, and Violence in Urban America (Social Institutions and Social Change), Bobb... more
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About Joseph F. Sheley (Author) : Joseph F. Sheley is a published author. Published credits of Joseph F. Sheley include In the Line of Fire: Youths, Guns, and Violence in Urban America (Social Institutions and Social Change).
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