Gangs of the World
A Comparative Analysis of Gang Formation, Culture, and Violence
$187.02
- Hardcover
416 pages
- Release Date
29 April 2027
Summary
Why do gangs emerge, where do they endure, and how do they evolve?
Bringing together an international group of scholars, this edited volume offers a broad comparative perspective on gangs as dynamic social and criminal formations shaped by history, inequality, migration, urbanization, technological change, and globalization. Moving beyond narrow or region-specific understandings, the book situates gang activity within wider cultural, political, and economic contexts w…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9798216380825 |
|---|---|
| Author: | Abiodun Raufu, L. Sergio Garduno, Mitchel P. Roth |
| Publisher: | Bloomsbury Publishing Plc |
| Imprint: | Bloomsbury Academic |
| Format: | Hardcover |
| Number of Pages: | 416 |
| Release Date: | 29 April 2027 |
| Dimensions: | 152mm x 229mm |
Abiodun Raufu
Abiodun Raufu, PhD, is an Assistant Professor of Criminal Justice at Southern University and A&M College, USA and a Doctoral Summit Fellow of the Academy of Criminal Justice Sciences. He has also authored and co-edited three books: Homeland Security and Terrorism in Nigeria: Crises, Climate Change, and Counterterrorism (2024), Criminology in Nigeria: History, Evolution, and Trends (2024), and Gender-Based Violence, Law, and African Society (2023).
L. Sergio Garduno, PhD, is Assistant Professor of Justice Studies at Prairie View A&M University, USA. His research interests include gangs, juvenile delinquency, policing, and Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs).
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