Gangs & Crime
| Author | : Alistair Fraser |
| Publisher | : SAGE |
| Total Pages | : 319 |
| Release | : 2017-07-03 |
| ISBN-10 | : 9781526421845 |
| ISBN-13 | : 1526421844 |
| Rating | : 4/5 (844 Downloads) |
Download or read book Gangs & Crime written by Alistair Fraser and published by SAGE. This book was released on 2017-07-03 with total page 319 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book takes students on a guided tour of the gang phenomenon through history, as well as current representations of gangs in literature and media. It includes: - A detailed global overview of gang culture, covering, amongst others, Glasgow, Chicago, Hong Kong, and Shanghai - A chapter on researching gangs which covers quantitative and qualitative methods - Extra chapter features such as key terms, chapter overviews, study questions and further reading suggestions. Alistair Fraser brings together gang-literature and critical perspectives in a refreshingly new way, exploring ‘gangs’ as a social group with a long and fascinating history.
