The Violent Gang by Lewis Yablonsky
A newly revised and expanded edition of Dr. Lewis Yablonsky's classic study of violent urban gangs. Drawing on live research gathered while he was director of community crime-prevention program Yablonsky traces the natural history of two infamous New York City gangs. In their own words gang members tell why they murdered a fifteen-year-old polio victim and describe patterns of gang organization, leadership, alliances, warfare, and violence. Yablonsky also discusses programs for dealing with such groups and offers a new plan for gang control.In his introduction to his new edition, Dr. Yablonsky outlines significant parallels between the activities of teen-age gangs and the rebellious behavior of many of today's young people. There is also a new and vital chapter in the patters of violence that plague contemporary society.
. a model of powerful and incisive writing in the field of sociology. An important and immensely useful work.
- Los Angeles Times
Yablonsky, Lewis: - Lewis Yablonsky is Emeritus Professor of Sociology and Criminology at California State University-Northridge. He is the author of 15 best-selling books, including The Violent Gang, The Hippie Trip, Psychodrama
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| ISBN 13 | 9781440144622 |
| ISBN 10 | 1440144621 |
| Title | The Violent Gang |
| Author | Lewis Yablonsky |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | iUniverse |
| Year published | 2009-06-01 |
| Number of pages | 348 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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