Gangs

by Laurie Willis (Editor)

Overview

Editor Lauie Willis tackles one of our most important social issues; gang life. Gangs are a power dynamic that is an answer for many people who have no other choice, often impacting the very young; even grade-schoolers are ideal recruits. Your readers are presented with a diverse collection of personal narratives written by individuals with first-hand experience in gang life, either as a participant, a witness, or an involved professional. From a day in life of a gang banger, and the impact this mini-society has had on our culture, to how concerned individual are working to curtail gang activity, this book allows your readers a view from within this very often violent world.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780737742534
Publisher:	Greenhaven Publishing LLC
Publication date:	11/01/2008
Series:	Social Issues Firsthand Series
Pages:	128
Product dimensions:	6.20(w) x 9.10(h) x 0.50(d)
Age Range:	13 - 17 Years

About the Author

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Editorial Reviews

Review: Gangs "...this series focuses on the human side of society's pressing problems. These books provide a unique perspective to today's social issues."—ARBA, March 2009

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