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This book takes students on a guided tour of the gang phenomenon through history, as well as current representations of gangs in literature and media. It includes: – A detailed global overview of gang culture, covering, amongst others, Glasgow, Chicago, Hong Kong, and Shanghai- A chapter on researching gangs which covers quantitative and qualitative methods- Extra chapter features such as key terms, chapter overviews, study questions and further reading suggestions.Alistair Fraser brings together gang-literature and critical perspectives in a refreshingly new way, exploring gangs as a social group with a long and fascinating history.

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Language English ● Format PDF ● Pages 272 ● ISBN 9781526421869 ● Publisher SAGE Publications ● Published 2017 ● Downloadable 3 times ● Currency EUR ● ID 5370345 ● Copy protection Adobe DRM

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