Beschreibung:
Simon Harding proposes an unique theoretical perspective on survival in violent street gangs which offers new evidence on gang behaviour, dynamics, affiliation and risks in inner city areas.
Introduction; Academic Gangland; The Game, the Stakes, the Rules - key concepts; House Rules and Game Strategies; Player, positions and keeping order; Playing the Game - generating and keeping your chips; Staying in the Game - and playing to win; The Game in action - habitus, street capital and territory; Learning the risks of the Game; Surviving the Game; Creating the House Advantage - the role of information; Playing the Queen - gender in the gang; The Wheel of Fortune - the sanctions repertoire; The Street Casino.