Contributions

  • Hazlehurst, Kayleen M., 1949- - Contributor
  • Hazlehurst, Cameron, 1941- - Contributor

Publication

1998 - Transaction Publishers, New Brunswick, NJ, New Jersey

Language

English

Word Count

88,500 words, Guess

Page Count

354 pages

Identifiers

and 2 more
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  • Goodreads3823023

Classifications

  • DDC302.3/4
  • LCCHV6437 .G35 1998

Description

Despite nearly a century of scholarly inquiry into street gangs and youth subcultures, no single work systematically reflects on comparative international experiences with gangs. Gangs and Youth Subcultures takes up this challenge. Kayleen Hazlehurst and Cameron Hazlehurst argue that theories of gang behavior in immigrant communities and the influence of transnational crime syndicates are better tested in more than one host society. Similar phenomena would be better understood if placed in a comparative context. To this purpose, the editors assembled expert scholars and policy advisers from North America, Europe, South Africa, and Australasia. Gangs and Youth Subcultures lays the ground-work for an explanation of why gangs continue to grow in strength and influence, and why they have spread to remote locations. This book will interest scholars and teachers of criminology and sociology, justice system administrators, as well as law enforcement officers and youth workers internationally.

Subjects

Topics

YouthGangsCrimeSubcultureJuvenile delinquencyCross-cultural studiesYouth -- Cross-cultural studies.

Other Editions

  • Gangs and youth subcultures: international explorationsTransaction Publishers1998-01-01

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