Post-Industrial Gang Research and the Political Economy of cities
Gangs in the Information Era Gangs now have economic functions, and political ones too. These books give some overall context to understanding post-industrial gangs. Chicago Gang History Project How has the information era changed Chicago gangs? Click here. Gangs Speak for Themselves Yes, gangs have their own websites and you can hear their multiple voices by linking to them. Milwaukee is in Trouble and not just with gangs. Gangs in the Midwest Detroit and St. Louis are two more cities in deep trouble. How does deindus-trialization effect gangs? Gangs in New York City Also includes gangs on the east coast, in Boston and Baltimore.	There is lots of information on the web about gangs. Like information in the print and broadcast media, most "gang information" websites do little more than reinforce existing stereotypes. And to make matters worse, most academics still see gangs as industrial era wild peer groups. Most have not confronted the implications of globalization and the network society on gangs. This page presents links to books and full-text articles available on the web on gangs. It features good research, but also warns the reader to look carefully at some questionable, although well-known, books. The candid opinions expressed on these selections are the responsiblity of John Hagedorn and no one else Police violence has become a problem in both small and large cities. How a problem is defined, I argue in People & Folks, may determine what policies a city follows. Order John Hagedorn's books from John Hagedorn's Homepage You have to start somewhere. Hagedorn's Courses at UIC John Hagedorn bears a striking resemblence to a well-known character. Find out who, here. UIC Criminal Justice Department An exciting department in the midst of fundamental change	LA Gangs Here are some books which cut through the stereotypes as well as some that have helped create stereotypes. More Gang Resources Books on female gangs, overviews of US gangs, international gangs, classic studies, and more. Other Related Linx: The Kenneth B. Clark Center A new center for the study of violence and gangs Great Cities UIC's urban mission. Homicide Homepage Books on homicide with a post-industrial twist (under construction). If you have books or web-based articles on gangs in these or other cities, please send me the cite.

Post-Industrial Gang Research

and the Political Economy of cities

Gangs in the Information Era Gangs now have economic functions, and political ones too. These books give some overall context to understanding post-industrial gangs.

Chicago Gang History Project How has the information era changed Chicago gangs? Click here.

Gangs Speak for Themselves Yes, gangs have their own websites and you can hear their multiple voices by linking to them.

Milwaukee is in Trouble and not just with gangs.

Gangs in the Midwest

Detroit and St. Louis are two more cities in deep trouble. How does deindus-trialization effect gangs?

Gangs in New York City Also includes gangs on the east coast, in Boston and Baltimore.

There is lots of information on the web about gangs. Like information in the print and broadcast media, most "gang information" websites do little more than reinforce existing stereotypes. And to make matters worse, most academics still see gangs as industrial era wild peer groups. Most have not confronted the implications of globalization and the network society on gangs.

This page presents links to books and full-text articles available on the web on gangs. It features good research, but also warns the reader to look carefully at some questionable, although well-known, books. The candid opinions expressed on these selections are the responsiblity of John Hagedorn and no one else

Police violence has become a problem in both small and large cities. How a problem is defined, I argue in People & Folks, may determine what policies a city follows.

Order John Hagedorn's books from

John Hagedorn's Homepage You have to start somewhere.

Hagedorn's Courses at UIC John Hagedorn bears a striking resemblence to a well-known character. Find out who, here.

UIC Criminal Justice Department An exciting department in the midst of fundamental change

LA Gangs

Here are some books which cut through the stereotypes as well as some that have helped create stereotypes.

More Gang Resources

Books on female gangs, overviews of US gangs, international gangs, classic studies, and more.

Other Related Linx:

The Kenneth B. Clark Center A new center for the study of violence and gangs

Great Cities UIC's urban mission.

Homicide Homepage Books on homicide with a post-industrial twist (under construction).

If you have books or web-based articles on gangs in these or other cities, please send me the cite.