Beschreibung:
This is the first book dedicated to Australian youth gangs, exploring the subtleties and nuances of street life for young men and their quest for social respect. The key focus is on group violence and the ways in which the 'gang' provides a forum for the expression of this violence.
Well-known and active author
1. Doing Gangs Research 2. Gangs and Identity 3. Groups and Networks 4. Fluidity and Continuity 5. Gangs and the Transnational 6. Indigenous Gangs and Family 7. Provocations and Punch-Ups 8. The Body and Violence 9. Gang Interventions 10. Beyond Gangs Notes