Chinatown Gangs by Ko-Lin Chin
This book is a systematic study of New York City's Chinatown gangs. First-hand data was collected from a substantial number of gang victims, gang members, community leaders, and law enforcement authorities. Also examined are the details and severity of gang extortion, gang characteristics, gang violence, gang enterprise, and gang control strategies.
One of the most authoritative books available covering Asian Crime in the United States..thoroughly researched...a primer for anyone interested in the subject. * Crime and Justice International *
Chin skillfully weaves qualitative and quantitative data into an engagingly written, lucid account of gang activity. * The Annals of the American Academy; Book Department *
Chin skillfully weaves qualitative and quantitative data into an engagingly written, lucid account of gang activity. * The Annals of the American Academy; Book Department *
Ko-lin Chin is an Assistant Professor at the School of Criminal Justice, Rutgers University-Newark. He is the author of Chinese Subculture and Criminality (1990), and the co-editor of Handbook of Organized Crime in the United States (1994). Currently, he is studying illegal Chinese immigrants in the United States.
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| ISBN 13 | 9780195136272 |
| ISBN 10 | 0195136276 |
| Title | Chinatown Gangs |
| Author | Ko Lin Chin |
| Series | Studies In Crime And Public Policy |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Oxford University Press Inc |
| Year published | 2000-03-09 |
| Number of pages | 248 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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