The Violent Gang Author: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 p... more »olio 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« less
ISBN-13: 9780829013559 ISBN-10: 0829013555 Pages:264 Edition:1st Irvington ed Rating: