Before Crips: fussin', cussin', and discussin' among South Los Angeles juvenile gangs

"This book describes the rise, features, and behavior of street groups in mid-century South Los Angeles. It charts the influence of social factors on the changing culture of neighborhood street sets, describing their behaviors, customs, and values, as remembered by interviewees who were members...

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Authors: Quicker, John Charles (Author) ; Batani-Khalfani, Akil S. 1943- (Author)
Format: Print Book
Language:English
Published: Philadelphia Rome Tokyo Temple University Press 2022
In:Year: 2022
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Keywords:
Gangs > California > Los Angeles > History > 20th century
Gang members > California > Los Angeles > Interviews
Juvenile Delinquency > California > Los Angeles > History > 20th century
South Los Angeles (Los Angeles, Calif.) > Social conditions
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Summary:"This book describes the rise, features, and behavior of street groups in mid-century South Los Angeles. It charts the influence of social factors on the changing culture of neighborhood street sets, describing their behaviors, customs, and values, as remembered by interviewees who were members of these groups in the 1950s and 1960s"--
Item Description:Includes bibliographical references and index
Physical Description:xii, 445 Seiten Illustrationen 23 cm
ISBN:9781439921975
9781439921982