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Real gangstas : legitimacy, reputation, and violence in the intergang environment /

Real Gangstas relies on the tradition of urban ethnography to provide a unique and intimate look at the lives of street gang members in Indianapolis, IN. For eighteen months, Timothy R. Lauger interviewed and observed a mix of fifty-five gang members, former gang members, and non-gang street offende...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autor principal: Lauger, Timothy R.
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: New Brunswick, N.J. : Rutgers University Press, ©2011.
Colección:Critical issues in crime and society.
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Acceso en línea:Texto completo
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Sumario:Real Gangstas relies on the tradition of urban ethnography to provide a unique and intimate look at the lives of street gang members in Indianapolis, IN. For eighteen months, Timothy R. Lauger interviewed and observed a mix of fifty-five gang members, former gang members, and non-gang street offenders, many from the & ldquo;Down for Whatever Boyz. & rdquo; Through this research, Lauger is able to understand and explain the reasons for gang membership, including a chaotic family life, poverty, and the need for violent self-assertion in order to foster the creation of a personal identity.
Notas:Title from PDF title page (viewed on Aug. 30, 2012).
Descripción Física:1 online resource.
Bibliografía:Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:9780813553757
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