Youth gangs / by Robert J. Franzese, PH. D., Department of Sociology, University of Oklahoma (retired), Herbert C. Covey, PH. D., Human Services Department, Adams County Colorado, Scott Menard, PH. D., Department of Criminal Justice and Criminology, Sam Houston State University.

Revised edition of the authors' Youth gangs, 2006.

Includes bibliographical references and indexes.

Preface to 4th edition -- Contemporary American youth gangs -- Youth gang violence -- Race, ethnicity, and contemporary youth gangs -- Female gang members and female gangs -- Gangs in western history -- Youth street gangs in other countries -- Pieces of the puzzle : typologies and classical theories of youth gangs -- Theoretical propositions about youth gangs -- Legislative and justice system gang interventions: incapacitation and deterrence -- Prevention and assistance programs: education, employment, opportunity, and -- Empowerment -- The future of youth gangs -- References -- Name index -- Subject index.

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English.

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