Outlaw Motorcycle Gangs [electronic resource] : A Theoretical Perspective /
Lauchs, M.author.
Bain, A.author.
Bell, P.author.
Outlaw Motorcycle Gangs are increasingly seen as a threat to communities around the world. They are a visible threat as a recognizable symbol of deviance and violence. This book uses gang and organized crime theory to explain the groups and looks at policing and political responses to the clubs' activities.
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Outlaw Motorcycle Gangs are increasingly seen as a threat to communities around the world. They are a visible threat as a recognizable symbol of deviance and violence. This book uses gang and organized crime theory to explain the groups and looks at policing and political responses to the clubs' activities.
1. Introduction -- 2. History of the outlaw motorcycle gangs -- 3. Organized crime and outlaw motorcycle gangs -- 4. Gang theory and outlaw motorcycle gangs -- 5. Policing outlaw motorcycle gangs : the 'one percenters' -- 6. Political responses -- 7. Conclusion.
Criminology.
Organized crime.
Sociology.
Crime—Sociological aspects.
Criminology and Criminal Justice, general.
Organized Crime.
Sociology, general.
Crime and Society.