Gangs and Society 0 Edition

A refreshing anthology on gang life in the US. The editors have compiled fascinating, serious, and informative articles concerned with the theoretical and methodological contexts of gang research, women and gangs, links between gangs and politics, the problems of youth and gang life, and the social control of gangs... An excellent, very readable source. Highly recommended. ― Choice

The popular image that depicts gangs as nothing more than criminal enterprises is too restrictive a picture.Gangs and Society 0 Edition moves beyond this tradition and instead represents an important advancement in understanding the role gangs play in some urban communities.... this work is certainly a meaningful addition to the existing gang literature. -- Sean P. Varano ― Contemporary Sociology

Finally! A solidly researched book that challenges the conservative academic dogma of gang members as incorrigible superpredators.... May this book provoke a great rethinking of all that is amiss in our society today. -- Tom Hayden, professor at Occidental College and former California state senator

The book's editors...do a remarkable job of highlighting the economic, political, social and cultural factors that impact the activities of gangs. -- Matthew T. Theriot ― Journal of Sociology and Social Welfare

Luis Barrios is an assistant professor of psychology at the John Jay College of Criminal Justice. With David Brotherton, he co-authored Between Black and Gold: The Street Politics of the Almighty Latin King and Queen Nation (Columbia 2003).