Gang ecological diversity in the Hollenbeck Area of Los Angeles, 1978-2012

Criminal street gangs are paradoxically both ephemeral and durable social forms. Unique gangs might emerge to only disappear a short while later, while others may persist for decades. These dynamics raise questions about the ecological diversity of gangs over time and space. This chapter examines ga...

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Authors: Brantingham, P. Jeffrey 1970- (Author) ; Valasik, Matthew A. (Author)
Format: Print Article
Language:English
Published: 2024
In: The Oxford handbook of gangs and society
Year: 2024, Pages: 518-539
Check availability: HBZ Gateway
Keywords:
Gangs
Murder
ecological diversity
richness
East Los Angeles