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Youth Gangs in American Society
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3.7 out of 5
Based on 12 Ratings and 7 Reviews

Book Description
A comprehensive and highly engaging look at gangs, their culture and activities as well as the most recent research and statistical information.

New to this Edition
-- Incorporates many important new topics such as gang migration, new research on families of gang members, rational choice theory, institutional anomie theory, and recent work by Malcom Klein
Book Information
PublisherWadsworth Publishing Company
BindingPaperback (6 editions)
Reading LevelUncategorized
# of Pages272
ISBN-100534527450
ISBN-13978-0534527457
Publication Date07/20/2000
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About Randall G. Shelden (Author) : Randall G. Shelden is a published author. Some of the published credits of Randall G. Shelden include Youth Gangs in American Society (Contemporary Issues in Crime and Justice Series.), Girls, Delinqu... more
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About Sharon K. Tracy (Author) : Sharon K. Tracy is a published author. Published credits of Sharon K. Tracy include Youth Gangs in American Society (Contemporary Issues in Crime and Justice Series.).
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About William B. Brown (Author) : William B. Brown is a published author. Published credits of William B. Brown include Youth Gangs in American Society (Contemporary Issues in Crime and Justice Series.).
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