Gangs in the Caribbean Responses of State and Society |
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| Editor:
| Harriott, Anthony
Katz, Charles M. |
| ISBN: | 978-976-640-507-6 |
| Publication Date: | Jan 2015 |
| Publisher: | University of the West Indies Press
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| Book Format: | Paperback |
| List Price: | USD $45.00 |
Book Description:
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For decades, gangs have been emerging across the globe, disrupting citizen security, the rule of law, health and education, and local economies. Unfortunately, however, there has been limited academic attention given to the issue. Gangs in the Caribbean is intended fill this gap by providing sound research conducted by leading Caribbean criminologists that encourages thoughtful and data driven discussions between researchers and policymakers.
For decades, gangs have been emerging across the globe, disrupting citizen security, the rule of law, health and education, and local economies. Unfortunately, however, there has been limited academic attention given to the issue. Gangs in the Caribbean is intended fill this gap by providing sound research conducted by leading Caribbean criminologists that encourages thoughtful and data driven discussions between researchers and policymakers.