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Teen gangs : a global view /
Teen gangs are a hot issue in the United States. This volume shows the international scope of the phenomenon today. Gang activity in 14 countries, including the United States, is discussed within the larger framework of social and economic conditions. Each chapter explains the nature of the gang act...
| Clasificación: | Libro Electrónico |
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| Otros Autores: | , |
| Formato: | Electrónico eBook |
| Idioma: | Inglés |
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Westport, Conn. :
Greenwood Press,
2004.
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| Colección: | World view of social issues.
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| Acceso en línea: | Texto completo |
| Sumario: | Teen gangs are a hot issue in the United States. This volume shows the international scope of the phenomenon today. Gang activity in 14 countries, including the United States, is discussed within the larger framework of social and economic conditions. Each chapter explains the nature of the gang activity in that country; touches on the causes, such as poverty, marginalization, and self-identity problems; and heavily emphasizes the responses, including education and community-based intervention. Students and researchers will find a wealth of current information on teen gangs to mine and use for. |
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| Descripción Física: | 1 online resource (x, 230 pages) |
| Bibliografía: | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| ISBN: | 0313052832 9780313052835 1280926589 9781280926587 9786610926589 6610926581 |