1.

Record Nr.

UNINA9910450432703321

Autore

Spergel Irving A

Titolo

The youth gang problem [[electronic resource] ] : a community approach / / Irving A. Spergel

Pubbl/distr/stampa

New York, : Oxford University Press, 1995

ISBN

1-280-44177-1

1-4237-4060-2

0-19-535786-8

1-60129-999-0

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (363 p.)

Disciplina

364.1/06/0973

Soggetti

Gangs - United States

Juvenile delinquency - United States

Juvenile delinquents - United States

Electronic books.

United States Social conditions 1980-

United States Social policy 1993-

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Description based upon print version of record.

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references (p. 313-336) and index.

Nota di contenuto

Contents; 1. Introduction: Comparative and Historical Perspectives; 2. Research Limitations: Data Sources and Definitions; 3. Scope and Seriousness of the Gang Problem; 4. Gangs, Drugs, and Violence; 5. Gang Member Demographics and Gang Subcultures; 6. The Structure of the Gang; 7. The Gang Member Experience; 8. The Ecological Context; 9. Youth Gangs and Organized Crime; 10. Theoretical Perspectives; 11. Planning for Youth Gang Control and Violence Reduction; 12. Criminal Justice System: The Police; 13. Prosecution, Defense, and the Judiciary; 14. Probation, Corrections, and Parole-After Care

15. Social Intervention16. Social Opportunities: Education and Jobs; 17. Local Community Mobilization and Evolving National Policy; Appendix A. Community Mobilization/Planning: Selected Structure and Process Summary; Appendix B. Nature and Level of Youth Gang Member Problems to Be Addressed; Appendix C. Selected Strategic Activities/Structures for Particular Settings (Organizations); Glossary



and Discussion of Terms; References; Index

Sommario/riassunto

Every day there are new stories of gang-related crime: from the proliferation of illegal weapons in the streets and children dealing drugs in their schools, to innocent bystanders caught in the crossfire of never-ending gang wars. Once considered an urban phenomenon, gang violence is mermeating American life, spreading to the suburbs and bringing the problem closer to home for much of America. The government, schools, social agencies, and the justice system are conspicuous by their sporadic interest in the subject and have failed to develop effective policies and programs. Existing social supp

2.

Record Nr.

UNISALENTO991003410499707536

Autore

VadalĂ , Emilio

Titolo

Capire l'economia islamica / Emilio VadalĂ  ; presentazione di Giuseppina Paterniti

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Patti : Yorick, c2004

ISBN

8890079282

Descrizione fisica

95 p. ; 22 cm

Collana

Per capire ; 1

Altri autori (Persone)

Paterniti, Giuseppina

Disciplina

330.917671

Soggetti

Economia - Concezione islamica

Lingua di pubblicazione

Italiano

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Nota di bibliografia

Bibliografia: p. 68-70