Gang research in the Caribbean
The Caribbean region is a well-known tourist destination due to its beaches and other attractions. Unfortunately, it is also home to a significant violent crime problem. Research has shown that much of the violence is due to criminal gangs. This chapter reviews the research on gangs in the Caribbean...
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| Format: | Print Article |
| Language: | English |
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2024
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The Oxford handbook of gangs and society
Year: 2024, Pages: 351-371 |
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| Summary: | The Caribbean region is a well-known tourist destination due to its beaches and other attractions. Unfortunately, it is also home to a significant violent crime problem. Research has shown that much of the violence is due to criminal gangs. This chapter reviews the research on gangs in the Caribbean with a particular focus on the methodologies used to understand a variety of gang-related phenomena, including the nature and characteristics of gangs; gang membership; crime, violence, and conflict associated with gangs; and interventions intended to address these issues. The chapter concludes with a discussion about how the methodologies used to study gangs in the Caribbean have evolved, current gaps in theory and research, and recommendations for addressing these gaps. |
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| Item Description: | Literaturverzeichnis: Seite 365-371 |
| ISBN: | 9780197618158 |