
"The chapters . . . have special significance for the state of knowledge concerning gangs, for the future of both empirical and theoretical approaches, and for appropriate responses to problems posed by gangs. . . . The research and experience recounted in these pages offer both...

Gangs in America focuses on the historical and cultural perspectives of gangs. There are thought provoking chapters on the relationship between illicit drugs and gang violence and comparisons of the elements of gang membership for various ethnic and racial groups including Hispanics,...

Gangs in America focuses on the historical and cultural perspectives of gangs. There are thought provoking chapters on the relationship between illicit drugs and gang violence and comparisons of the elements of gang membership for various ethnic and racial groups including Hispanics,...