When the Soviet Union collapsed, the White House announced with great fanfare that one hundred FBI counter-intelligence agents would be reassigned. Their new target: street gangs. Americans--filled with fear of crack-dealing gangs--cheered the decision, as did many big-city police departments. But this highly publicized move could be an experience in futility, suggests Malcolm Klein: for one thing, most street gangs have little to do with the drug trade. The American Street Gang provides the finest portrait of this ...
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When the Soviet Union collapsed, the White House announced with great fanfare that one hundred FBI counter-intelligence agents would be reassigned. Their new target: street gangs. Americans--filled with fear of crack-dealing gangs--cheered the decision, as did many big-city police departments. But this highly publicized move could be an experience in futility, suggests Malcolm Klein: for one thing, most street gangs have little to do with the drug trade. The American Street Gang provides the finest portrait of this subject ever produced, offering a detailed account of what street gangs are, how they have changed, their involvement in drug sales, and why we have not been able to stop them. Klein has been studying street gangs for more than thirty years, and he brings a sophisticated understanding of the problem to bear in this often surprising book. Street gangs, he makes clear, are quite distinct from drug gangs, though they may share individual members. In a drug-selling operation tight discipline is required--the members are more like employees --whereas street gangs are held together by affiliation and common rivalries, with far less discipline. With statistics, interviews, and revealing anecdotes, Klein offers a strong critique of the approach of many law enforcement agencies, which have demonized street gangs while ignoring the fact that they are the worst possible bodies for running disciplined criminal operations, let alone colonizing other cities. Street gangs are a real and growing problem in America, but the media and many law enforcement officials continue to dispense misleading ideas about what they are and what they do. In The American Street Gang , Malcolm Klein challenges these assumptions with startling new evidence that must be understood if we are to come to grips with this perceived crisis.
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Good. Ships from UK in 48 hours or less (usually same day). Your purchase helps support Sri Lankan Children's Charity 'The Rainbow Centre'. Ex-library, so some stamps and wear, but in good overall condition. 100% money back guarantee. We are a world class secondhand bookstore based in Hertfordshire, United Kingdom and specialize in high quality textbooks across an enormous variety of subjects. We aim to provide a vast range of textbooks, rare and collectible books at a great price. Our donations to The Rainbow Centre have helped provide an education and a safe haven to hundreds of children who live in appalling conditions. We provide a 100% money back guarantee and are dedicated to providing our customers with the highest standards of service in the bookselling industry.
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Good. No dust jacket. Ex-library. Sewn binding. Cloth over boards. 270 p. Studies in Crime and Public Policy. Audience: General/trade. LCCN 94031402 Type of material Book Personal name Klein, Malcolm W. Main title The American street gang: its nature, prevalence, and control / Malcolm W. Klein. Published/Created New York: Oxford University Press, 1995. Description xi, 270 p. : ill.; 25 cm. ISBN 0195095340 (acid-free paper) LC classification HV6439. U5 K58 1995 LC Subjects Gangs--United States. Juvenile delinquency--United States--Prevention. Notes Includes bibliographical references (p. 255-258) and index. Series Studies in crime and public policy Dewey class no. 364.1/06/0973 Geographic area code n-us---
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This is an ex-library book and may have the usual library/used-book markings inside. This book has soft covers. In fair condition, suitable as a study copy. Please note the Image in this listing is a stock photo and may not match the covers of the actual item, 450grams, ISBN: 9780195115734.
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Very Good. Very good paperback. Spine is uncreased, binding tight and sturdy, text also very good. Shelfwear is very minor. Ships from Dinkytown in Minneapolis, Minnesota.
