The handbook of gangs / edited by Scott H. Decker and David C. Pyrooz.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Decker, Scott H., editor.

Pyrooz, David, editor.

Wiley InterScience (Online service)

Lipman Criminology Library Fund.

Series:

Wiley handbooks in criminology and criminal justice

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Gangs--Handbooks, manuals, etc.

Gangs.

Genre:

Handbooks and manuals.

Physical Description:

1 online resource.

polychrome

Place of Publication:

Chichester, West Sussex : Wiley Blackwell, 2015.

System Details:

text file

Summary:

Over the last two decades, there have been a number of developments in our understanding of, and responses to, gangs; in addition, the field has developed to become interdisciplinary and internationalized. This timely handbook reflects all of these trends. Offering original scholarship on the most salient issues in the field today, The Handbook of Gangs provides a significant assessment by leading international scholars of key topics related to gangs, gang members, and responses to gangs. International in scope, with chapters dedicated to gangs and the responses to gangs in Great Britain, Latin America, Australia and Europe, this handbook is an invaluable tool in providing students, scholars, and professionals in the field with cutting-edge reviews of the current state of research and practice. Book jacket.

Contents:

1 Introduction / Scott H. Decker Decker, Scott H., David C. Pyrooz Pyrooz, David C. 1

2 The Logic of Defining Gangs Revisited / G. David Curry Curry, G. David 7

3 Little Gang Research, Big Gang Research / David C. Pyrooz Pyrooz, David C., Meghan M. Mitchell Mitchell, Meghan M. 28

4 Documenting Gang Activity: Intelligence Databases / C. Ronald Huff Huff, C. Ronald, Julie Barrows Barrows, Julie 59

5 Gang Membership in a Developmental and Life-Course Perspective / Beidi Dong Dong, Beidi, Chris L. Gibson Gibson, Chris L., Marvin D. Krohn Krohn, Marvin D. 78

6 Neighborhoods and Street Gangs / Andrew V. Papachristos Papachristos, Andrew V., Lorine A. Hughes Hughes, Lorine A. 98

7 Gangs and Social Learning Theory: What We Know, What We Need to Know, and Why It Matters / L. Thomas Winfree, Jr. Winfree, L. Thomas, Jr., Adrienne Freng Freng, Adrienne 118

8 Social Psychology of Gangs: An Intergroup Communication Perspective / DaJung Woo Woo, DaJung, Howard Giles Giles, Howard, Michael A. Hogg Hogg, Michael A., Liran Goldman Goldman, Liran 136

9 Social Network Analysis and Gangs / Michael Sierra-Arevalo Sierra-Arevalo, Michael, Andrew V. Papachristos Papachristos, Andrew V. 157

10 Gangs, Guns, and Violence: Synergistic Effects / Arna L. Carlock Carlock, Arna L., Alan J. Lizotte Lizotte, Alan J. 178

11 Gangs and Drugs: Connections, Divergence, and Culture / Mark S. Fleisher Fleisher, Mark S. 193

12 Gender, Sexuality, and Gangs: Re-envisioning Diversity / Vanessa R. Panfil Panfil, Vanessa R., Dana Peterson Peterson, Dana 208

13 Joining the Gang: A Process of Supply and Demand / James A. Densley Densley, James A. 235

14 Leaving the Gang: A Review and Thoughts on Future Research / Dena C. Carson Carson, Dena C., J. Michael Vecchio Vecchio, J. Michael 257

15 Micro-Level Processes of the Gang / Jean M. McGloin McGloin, Jean M., Megan E. Collins Collins, Megan E. 276

16 Street Gangs, Terrorists, Drug Smugglers, and Organized Crime: What's the Difference? / Scott H. Decker Decker, Scott H., David C. Pyrooz Pyrooz, David C. 294

17 Police Gang Units and Effective Gang Violence Reduction / Anthony A. Braga Braga, Anthony A. 309

18 Gangs in Correctional Institutions / Shytierra Gaston Gaston, Shytierra, Beth M. Huebner Huebner, Beth M. 328

19 Legislative Approaches to Addressing Gangs and Gang-Related Crime / Beth Bjerregaard Bjerregaard, Beth 345

20 The Gang Resistance Education and Training (G.R.E.A.T.) Program: An Evaluator's Perspective / Finn-Aage Esbensen Esbensen, Finn-Aage 369

21 The OJJDP Comprehensive Gang Strategy: The Comprehensive Gang Model / Erika Gebo Gebo, Erika, Brenda J. Bond Bond, Brenda J., Krystal S. Campos Campos, Krystal S. 392

22 The Legacy of Malcolm W. Klein / Cheryl L. Maxson Maxson, Cheryl L. 406

23 The Legacy of Irving A. Spergel / James C. Howell Howell, James C. 424

24 The Legacy of James E Short, Jr. / Lorine A. Hughes Hughes, Lorine A. 440

25 The Legacy of Walter B. Miller / Richard K. Moule, Jr. Moule, Richard K., Jr. 458

26 Understanding Gangs in Contemporary Latin America / Dennis Rodgers Rodgers, Dennis, Adam Baird Baird, Adam 478

27 Understanding European Gangs / Frank van Gemert Gemert, Frank van, Frank M. Weerman Weerman, Frank M. 503

28 European Responses to Gangs / Rob Ralphs Ralphs, Rob, Hannah Smithson Smithson, Hannah 520

29 Gangs in African, Asian, and Australian Settings / Angela Higginson Higginson, Angela, Kathryn Benier Benier, Kathryn 538.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Electronic reproduction. Hoboken, N.J. Available via World Wide Web.

Online resource; title from PDF title page (EBSCO, viewed July 29, 2015).

Local Notes:

Acquired for the Penn Libraries with assistance from the Lipman Criminology Library Fund.

ISBN:

9781118726785

1118726782

9781118726822

1118726820

Publisher Number:

99964599841

Access Restriction:

Restricted for use by site license.