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Although a well-known phenomenon in the U.S., street gangs and other violent and criminal groups_including racist groups_exist also in European cities and countries, and are of increasing concern in global law enforcement. The eminent contributors to this volume present valuable new data on European youth gangs, describing important characteristics of these groups, and their similarities and differences to American gangs. Their findings from the Eurogang Research Program compare European and American gang interventions, and highlight the impact of immigration and ethnicity, urbanization, national influences, and local neighborhood circumstances on gang development in several European countries. It is an important resource on crime, delinquency and youth development for criminologists, sociologists, youth workers, policy makers, local governments, and law enforcement professionals.Product Identifiers
PublisherAltamira Press,U.S., Yngve Carlsson, , Italy), , Scotland), Paul Bradshaw (Scottish Children's Reporter, Francesca Angelini (University of Genoa, Finn Esbensen, St Louis), , Norway)
ISBN-139780759107939
eBay Product ID (ePID)89429707
Product Key Features
Number of Pages336 Pages
Publication NameEuropean Street Gangs and Troublesome Youth Groups
LanguageEnglish
SubjectCriminology
Publication Year2006
TypeTextbook
AuthorFrank M. Weerman, Scott H. Decker
SeriesViolence Prevention and Policy
Dimensions
Item Height227 mm
Item Weight567 g
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EditorFrank M. Weerman, Scott H. Decker
Country/Region of ManufactureUnited States