Islands in the Street: Gangs and American Urban Society by Martin Sanchez Jankowski - 1991-01-08

University of California Press, 1991-01-08. Paperback. Good. 6x1x9.

University of California Press, 1991. Paperback. Good. Pages can have notes/highlighting. Spine may show signs of wear. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.Dust jacket quality is not guaranteed.

University of California Press. Used - Good. Used book that is in clean, average condition without any missing pages.

University of California Press. Used - Good. Former library book; may include library markings. Used book that is in clean, average condition without any missing pages.

University of California Press. Used - Good. Good condition. Owner's name on inside. Writing inside.

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University of California Press. Used - Very Good. Very Good condition. With remainder mark. A copy that may have a few cosmetic defects. May also contain a few markings such as an owner’s name, short gifter’s inscription or light stamp.

University of California Press, 1991-01-08. Paperback. Good. Good paperback. Spine is uncreased, binding tight and sturdy. Occasional minor marginalia/underlining, though text is mostly clean and always readable. A nice working copy.

Berkeley Los Angeles London: University of California Press, 1991. Seventh Printing . Trade Paperback. Fine. 6" x 9. 182 Pages Indexed. Brand new condition. No marks, stamps, or labels. Interior text pages are near flawless. The overall goal of this book was to understand the gang phenomenon in the United States. In order to accomplish this goal, it was necessary to understand what was similar in the way all gangs behaved and what was idiosyncratic to certain gangs. In addition, it was also necessary to understand why certain gangs grew, others declined but lingered on, and others declined and died. What follows is an explanation of the research design, the method of data gathering, the method of data analysis and presentation, and some ethical issues related to the research. Past research on gangs had for the most part focused on gangs in one section of a city, gangs in one city, or gangs of one ethnic group. In order to understand the nature of the gang as an organization and the gang phenomenon… Read More

University of California Press, Berkeley, CA, 1992. Softcover. Very Good Condition. The text appears clean, the cover has light wear. Quantity Available: 1. ISBN: 0520074343. ISBN/EAN: 9780520074347. Pictures of this item not already displayed here available upon request. Inventory No: 1560788137. . 9780520074347