Race, Gangs and Youth Violence
Author | : Anthony Gunter |
Publisher | : Policy Press |
Total Pages | : 288 |
Release | : 2017-02-15 |
ISBN-10 | : 9781447322870 |
ISBN-13 | : 1447322878 |
Rating | : 4/5 (878 Downloads) |
Download or read book Race, Gangs and Youth Violence written by Anthony Gunter and published by Policy Press. This book was released on 2017-02-15 with total page 288 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book challenges current thinking about youth violence and gangs, and their racialisation by the media and the police. It highlights how the street gang label is unfairly linked to Black (and urban) youth street-based lifestyles/cultures and friendship groups.