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Vigil, James Diego, 1938-

The projects gang and non-gang families in East Los Angeles / [electronic resource] : James Diego Vigil ; foreword by Thomas S. Weisner. - 1st ed. - Austin : University of Texas Press, 2007. - xvi, 239 p. : ill. ; 23 cm.

Includes bibliographical references (p. [213]-225) and index.

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.


Electronic reproduction.
Palo Alto, Calif. :
ebrary,
2009.
Available via World Wide Web.
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Nat. Bib. No.: GBA772640 bnb

Nat. Bib. Agency Control No.: Uk

Subjects--Topical Terms:
Gangs--California--Los Angeles.
Gang members--Family relationships--California--Los Angeles.
Poor families--California--Los Angeles.
Public housing--California--Los Angeles.

Subjects--Geographic Terms:
Pico Gardens (Los Angeles, Calif.)--Social conditions.
Los Angeles (Calif.)--Social conditions.

Index Terms--Genre/Form:
Electronic books.

LC Class. No.: HV6439.U7 / L785 2007eb

Dewey Class. No.: 364.106/60979494