num_pages: 344
description: This comprehensive 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.
language: English
title: Youth Gangs in American Society
titlecomplete: Youth Gangs in American Society (Contemporary Issues in Crime and Justice Series)
genres: Research
ratings_count: 5
publisher: Wadsworth Publishing