Paul Schiff Berman
Ashgate
Hardback
698
2006
The task of researching gangs is fraught with difficulties central to which are issues of definition and reliance on certain forms of data for analyses. It is unclear from existing studies the extent to which suppositions about gangs feed moral panics or over-specification of a problem. This captivating volume focuses on gangs their formation identity and behaviour with a view to developing a preventive strategy.