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Korem, an investigative journalist, brings a peculiar expertise to his study of youth gangs: formerly a professional magician, he uses sleight of hand (and of mind) in school presentations to help kids grasp the false promises at the center of any gang's appeal. This is a straightforward, nonsensational discussion of the causes, typology, and potential for prevention of and disengagement from youth gangs in relatively affluent communities (in Europe as well as the U.S.), which are often startled to learn they have a gang problem. In every culture, Korem notes, the kids most vulnerable to gangs live in broken, unstable, or severely dysfunctional families and have no adult "protector" on whom they can rely in a crisis. Global shifts in youth subcultures affect the relative appeal of types of gangs (delinquent, ideological, or, much less commonly, occult), but neither that subculture nor contact with inner-city gangs causes the formation of suburban gangs. Korem will enlighten many readers with his thoughtful and instructive approach to a growing and troubling social problem. - Mary Carroll at Booklist.
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Suburban crimes, Suburban gangs, Vorort, Jugendbande, Suburbs, GangsPlaces
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Suburban Gangs: The Affluent Rebels
February 1995, International Focus Press
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Suburban gangs: the affluent rebels
1994, International Focus Press
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Includes bibliographical references (p. 261-268) and index.
CONTENTS:
In my own backyard... -- A new dilemma -- Real tales from the dark-side -- A brief history of the affluent gang -- Unholy union -- The predictable gang profile -- The missing protector factor -- Ivan Rock : football hooligan -- The payoff : three cures youths seek -- From reggae to skin -- Subculture gangs : similar inspiration points in the US and Europe -- Delinquent gangs -- Ideological gangs part I : overview, history, and hate gang variants -- Ideological gangs part II : present European and future American trends -- Occultic gangs -- “Are you a dragon?”: Will’s story -- Why youths disengage from gangs -- Helping youths disengage from gangs -- Prevention part I : obstacles, pitfalls, and some success -- Prevention part II : a strategy that will work.
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