Author:
Vigil, James Diego, 1938-
Edition Statement:1st ed.
Imprint:Austin : University of Texas Press, 2007.
Descriptionxvi, 239 p. : ill. ; 23 cm.
Note:Introduction -- Rationale and methods -- A history of the Cuatro Flats barrio gang -- The gang subculture: change and continuity -- The Pico Gardens clique -- A gang life -- Cholas in the world of gangs -- Why children either avoid or affiliate with gangs -- Families not involved with gangs -- A closer look at gang-affiliated families -- Gang prevention and intervention strategies over time -- Conclusion and recommendations.
Bibliography Note:Includes bibliographical references (p. [213]-225) and index.
