Gangbangers: Understanding the Deadly Minds of America's Street Gangs

by Loren W. Christensen

Many people in America think that gang violence is concentrated in the inner cities of New York, Los Many people in America think that gang violence is concentrated in the inner cities of New York,... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 158160047X
• ISBN13: 9781581600476
• Release Date: January 1999
• Publisher: Paladin Press
• Length: 200 Pages
• Weight: 0.65 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 5.6" x 8.6"

Customer Reviews

Chilling...

Gangs are not only ubiquitous but growing, becoming more pervasive and deadlier despite society's best efforts to stamp them out. The author interviews current and former gang members, law enforcement officers, school officials, lawyers, social workers, and other experts to provide chilling insight into the minds of those who join street gangs. A quick and easy read, this provocative book provides terrific insight into gang culture and etiquette. Respect, reputation, and revenge are integral to gang life. For example, the "commandments of the 'hood" include: thou shalt handle thy business, get girls, get respect, get thy money on, carry a gat (gun), and be down for thy homeboy right or wrong, and thou shalt not snitch. This book is a fascinating and worthwhile read. Lawrence Kane Author of Surviving Armed Assaults and Martial Arts Instruction; co-author of The Way of Kata and The Way to Black Belt

Chilling

This is the best and most complete book on street gangs I have read. Much of it is in the voices of gang members, police officers and others who work with gangbangers. The book left me afraid and wondering if there is any hope for tha gang problem that has infected virtually every city in the country. I highly recommend this book.