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Author White, R. D. (Robert Douglas), 1956- author.

Title Youth gangs, violence and social respect : exploring the nature of provocations and punch-ups / by Rob White
Published Basingstoke : Palgrave Macmillan, 2013

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Contents 1. Doing Gangs Research -- 2. Gangs and Identity -- 3. Groups and Networks -- 4. Fluidity and Continuity -- 5. Gangs and the Transnational -- 6. Indigenous Gangs and Family -- 7. Provocations and Punch-Ups -- 8. The Body and Violence -- 9. Gang Interventions -- 10. Beyond Gangs -- Notes
Summary This is the first book dedicated to Australian youth gangs, exploring the subtleties and nuances of street life for young men and their quest for social respect. It focuses specifically on group violence and the ways in which the 'gang' provides a forum for the expression of this violence. White argues that what happens on the street demands a holistic analysis which takes into account the interrelationships between class circumstance, masculinity, race and ethnicity. Gangs and gang violence are thus 'made' in the crucible of specific histories, specific neighbourhoods and specific social contexts. Based upon many years of research, and drawing upon the theoretical insights of international literature in this area, this book provides a sustained analysis and portrayal of youth violence and youth gangs -- one that includes and highlights the voices and viewpoints of the young people themselves
Bibliography Includes bibliographical references and index
Notes English
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Subject Gangs -- Australia.
Youth -- Australia -- Psychology
Subculture -- Australia
Violence -- Australia
Masculinity in popular culture -- Australia
Street crime -- gun crime.
Social classes.
Age groups: adolescents.
Juvenile offenders.
FAMILY & RELATIONSHIPS -- Life Stages -- Adolescence.
FAMILY & RELATIONSHIPS -- Life Stages -- Teenagers.
Gangs
Masculinity in popular culture
Subculture
Violence
Youth -- Psychology
Street crime -- gun crime.
Social classes.
Age groups: adolescents.
Juvenile offenders.
Crime.
Australia
Form Electronic book
ISBN 9781137333858
1137333855
1349462411
9781349462414