Description: The Eurogang Paradox by Malcolm Klein, Hans-JÜrgen Kerner, Cheryl Maxson, E. Weitekamp The Eurogang Paradox is the first comprehensive collection of original research reports on the status of street gangs and problematic youth groups in Europe, as well as a set of special, state-of-the-art reports on the current status of American street gang research and its implications for the European gang situation. FORMAT Paperback LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description The Eurogang Paradox is the first comprehensive collection of original research reports on the status of street gangs and problematic youth groups in Europe, as well as a set of special, state-of-the-art reports on the current status of American street gang research and its implications for the European gang situation. Seven American papers are joined with reports from England, Norway, Sweden, Denmark, Germany, Russia, Holland, Belgium, France, and Slovenia. Summary chapters by the American and European editors provide overviews of the street gang picture: the associated issues and problems of definition, community context, comparative research procedures, and implications for prevention and intervention. Professionals and students will find these papers easy to comprehend yet fully informative on comparative street gang studies. Notes Springer Book Archives Author Biography Malcolm W. Klein is Emeritus Professor at University of Southern California. Winner of the Sutherland, Wolfgang, Tappan and McGee Awards in criminology, he has been consultant to scores of public and private enforcement and social service agencies, and served as expert witness in over one hundred criminal gang cases. Cheryl L. Maxson is Associate Professor in the Department of Criminology, Law and Society at the University of Californias Irvine Campus. She has directed research on regional, national and international gang issues and studies juvenile delinquency and violence, street gang Table of Contents to Part 1.- 1. Resolving the Eurogang Paradox.- 2. The Impact of Organizational Features on Gang Activities and Relationships.- 3. Globalization, Gangs, and Collaborative Research.- 4. Advantages of Longitudinal Research Designs in Studying Gang Behavior.- 5. The Proliferation of Gangs in the United States.- 6. Young Gang Members in a School Survey.- 7. Young Womens Involvement in Gangs in the United States: An Overview.- to Part II.- 8. Towards a Problem-Oriented Approach to Youth Groups in The Hague.- 9. Crips in Orange: Gangs and Groups in The Netherlands.- 10. Gangstas or Lager Louts? Working Class Street Gangs in Manchester.- 11. The Concept of Honor, Conflict and Violent Behavior among Youths in Oslo.- 12. Street Gangs and Crime Prevention in Copenhagen.- 13. Patterns of Ethnic Violence in a Frankfurt Street Gang.- 14. Evolution of Delinquent Gangs in Russia.- 15. Youth Gangs in France: A Socio-Ethnographic Approach.- 16. Other Gang Situations in Europe.- to Part III.- 17. Group Criminality.- 18. Gang Membership in Bremen and Denver: Comparative Longitudinal Data.- 19. Groups of Violent Young Males in Germany.- 20. Criminal Networks in Stockholm.- 21. Gang-Like Groups in Slovenia.- 22. The Group Aspect of Youth Crime and Youth Gangs in Brussels: What We Do Know and Especially What We Dont Know.- 23. A Proposal for Multi-Site Study of European Gangs and Youth Groups.- 24. Gangs in Europe: Assessments at the Millennium.- IV.- 25. Bridging the American/European Contexts: Interventions, Communities, Youth Groups, and Moral Panics. Promotional Springer Book Archives Details ISBN0792368444 Language English ISBN-10 0792368444 ISBN-13 9780792368441 Media Book Format Paperback Year 2000 Publication Date 2000-12-31 Place of Publication Dordrecht Publisher Springer Short Title EUROGANG PARADOX 2001/E Pages 341 Imprint Springer Subtitle Street Gangs and Youth Groups in the U.S. and Europe Country of Publication Netherlands DOI 10.1023/b120138;10.1007/978-94-010-0882-2 UK Release Date 2000-12-31 Illustrations XIV, 341 p. Edited by Hans-JÜrgen Kerner Author E. Weitekamp Edition Description 2001 ed. Edition 2001st Alternative 9780792366676 DEWEY 364.1066094 Audience Undergraduate We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! TheNile_Item_ID:96269706;
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ISBN-13: 9780792368441
Book Title: The Eurogang Paradox
Number of Pages: 341 Pages
Language: English
Publication Name: The Eurogang Paradox: Street Gangs and Youth Groups in the U.S. and Europe
Publisher: Springer
Publication Year: 2000
Subject: Sociology, Criminology
Item Height: 240 mm
Item Weight: 1120 g
Type: Textbook
Author: Hans-Jurgen Kerner, Cheryl Maxson, E. Weitekamp, Malcolm Klein
Subject Area: Criminal Law
Item Width: 160 mm
Format: Paperback
