Youth in Crisis? 'Gangs', Territoriality and Violence【電子書籍】

＜p＞Few issues attract greater concern and censure than those that surround youth 'gangs'. Paradoxically, youth researchers have conventionally been reluctant to even use the term 'gang' but, more recently, such reluctance has receded. Indeed, it is increasingly claimed that ? in particular urban 'territories' ? youth gangs are commonplace, some young people are deeply immersed in violence and the carrying and use of weapons (particularly knives and firearms) is routine.＜/p＞ ＜p＞Comprizing a series of essays from leading national and international researchers, this book subjects such claims to rigorous critical scrutiny. It provides a challenging and authoritative account of complex questions pertaining to urban youth identities, crime and social order.＜/p＞ ＜p＞This book:＜/p＞ ＜ul＞ ＜li＞locates the question of 'gangs' in both historical and contemporary contexts＜/li＞ ＜li＞engages a spectrum of theoretical perspectives and analytical positions＜/li＞ ＜li＞presents and analyzes cutting-edge empir．．．楽天市場のショップで商品詳細の続きを見る