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Youth Violence in Latin America : Gangs and Juvenile Justice in Perspective /

This volume provides a systematic overview of the contemporary Latin American youth violence phenomenon. The authors focus specifically on youth gangs, juvenile justice issues, and applied research concerns, providing a rounded and balanced exploration of this increasingly important topic.

Bibliographic Details
Corporate Author: SpringerLink (Online service)
Other Authors: Jones, Gareth A. (Editor), Rodgers, Dennis (Editor)
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: New York : Palgrave Macmillan US : Imprint: Palgrave Macmillan, 2009.
Series:Studies of the Americas.
Subjects:
Social Sciences.
Childhood, Adolescence and Society.
Criminology & Criminal Justice.
Cultural Anthropology.
Latin American Culture.
Social Anthropology.
Urban Studies/Sociology.
Adolescence.
Children.
Criminology.
Ethnology > Latin America.
Ethnology.
Social groups.
Social sciences.
Sociology, Urban.
Electronic books.
Online Access:Connect to the full text of this electronic book
Description
Summary:This volume provides a systematic overview of the contemporary Latin American youth violence phenomenon. The authors focus specifically on youth gangs, juvenile justice issues, and applied research concerns, providing a rounded and balanced exploration of this increasingly important topic.
Item Description:Electronic resource.
Physical Description:1 online resource (256 pages)
ISBN:9780230101333
DOI:10.1057/9780230101333