Contributions

  • Miethe, Terance D - Contributor

Publication

2002 - Prentice Hall, Upper Saddle River, N.J, New Jersey

Language

English

Word Count

57,500 words, Guess

Page Count

230 pages

Identifiers

and 3 more

Classifications

  • LCCHV6446 .M38 2002
  • LCCHV 6446 M38 2002

Description

"Panic: The Social Construction of the Street Gang Problem deals with the "Discovery" of the street gang problem in the United States during the 1980s. In these pages, authors Richard McCorkle and Terance Miethe argue that gangs are a major social threat - not only because of the increased concrete threat, but because of their impact on the world around us. The result has been increased crime, a proliferation of inefficient anti-gang policies, and the squandering of millions of taxpayer dollars.". "Panic: The Social Construction of the Street Gang Problem focuses on the events, organizations, and processes that surrounded the gang panic during the late 1980s and early 1990s, a period during which gangs expanded greatly in American cities. This book provides critical insights into the discovery of the gang problem throughout the country and will encourage others to re-examine the nature of the gang threat in any jurisdiction."--BOOK JACKET.

Subjects

Topics

GansGangsPress coveragePublic opinionGang preventionGovernment policyPublic opinion -- Nevada

Other Editions

  • PanicPrentice Hall2002

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