Who You Claim: Performing Gang Identity in School and on the Streets: 3 (Alternative Criminology)

Who You Claim: Performing Gang Identity in School and on the Streets: 3 (Alternative Criminology)

by RobertGarot (Author)

Synopsis

The color of clothing, the width of shoe laces, a pierced ear, certain brands of sneakers, the braiding of hair have long been seen as indicators of gang involvement. The author provides rich descriptions and stories to demonstrate that gang identity is a carefully coordinated performance with many nuanced rules of style and presentation.

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Format: Paperback
Pages: 272
Edition: First Edition
Publisher: NYU Press
Published: 25 Mar 2010

ISBN 10: 0814732135
ISBN 13: 9780814732137