Wannabe

by Daniel J. Monti Jr.

Book Overview

America's Suburban Gangs is the first book written about youth gangs in suburbs and schools. Based on interviews with over 400 boys and girls between the ages of ten and twenty, the author offers a vivid portrayal of their lives in and around gangs. It chronicles the way in which suburban youths become involved with gangs, learn about committing crimes and violent acts, and gradually begin to question their loyalty to gang life.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1557866155
• ISBN13: 9781557866158
• Release Date: December 1994
• Publisher: Wiley-Blackwell
• Length: 188 Pages
• Weight: 0.70 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 6.0" x 8.9"

Customer Reviews

A must have up to date reference book on Gangs.

This book gives you a comprehensive look at suburban gangs from the perspective of kids who live the life and those who only observe. The interviews present invaluable information regarding parents and teachers inattentative to down right ignorant responses to gangs in schools. I highly recommend this book to anyone who is interested in studying the complexity of gangs in suburbs, as well sociologists who are looking for a good take on why such children get involved in deviant acts such as gun fights and drug deals. The simple explanations from these youths will shock you. This book also makes a clear distinction between urban and suburban gangs.