Youth Gangs in American Society

Youth Gangs in American Society
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Publisher : Cengage Learning
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ISBN-10 : 1133049567
ISBN-13 : 9781133049562
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Book Synopsis Youth Gangs in American Society by : Randall G. Shelden

Download or read book Youth Gangs in American Society written by Randall G. Shelden and published by Cengage Learning. This book was released on 2013-06-25 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This comprehensive and widely respected survey of the literature on gangs and gang activities in America includes theoretical perspectives on why gangs exist, gang typologies, descriptions of gang activities, and various intervention strategies for dealing with gangs. Important Notice: Media content referenced within the product description or the product text may not be available in the ebook version.


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