Introduction to gangs in America

Providing rare access to information on gangs, this book includes an overviewof all gang types prevalent in the United States. The book covers subjects such as the structure of gangs, their policies, their relationship with the police, women in gangs, drugs, and prison gangs. Exploring different ethnic groups, the book highlights Asian and Islamic gangs and the Mexican Mafia. Pedagogical features are provided to facilitate learning, including text boxes and discussion questions. Ancillary learning material includes PowerPoint® slides for each chapter.

• ISBN: 978-1-4398-6945-1
• Editorial: CRC Press
• Encuadernacion: Cartoné
• Páginas: 169
• Fecha Publicación: 01/11/2011
• Nº Volúmenes: 1
• Idioma: Inglés