Bibliograph

Crips and Bloods, a guide to an American subculture, Herbert C. Covey

Type

Label

Crips and Bloods, a guide to an American subculture, Herbert C. Covey

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographical references (pages 183-194) and index

Illustrations

illustrations

Index

index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

Crips and Bloods

Nature of contents

bibliography

Oclc number

768800412

Responsibility statement

Herbert C. Covey

Series statement

Guides to subcultures and countercultures

Sub title

a guide to an American subculture

Summary

"This book provides a concise and engaging examination of the subculture of the Crips and Bloods--the notorious street gangs that started in Los Angeles, but have now spread throughout the United States"--, Provided by publisher

Table Of Contents

Timeline -- Introduction -- A history of the Crips and Bloods -- Characteristics of Crip and Blood gangs -- Characteristics of Crip and Blood members -- Crip and Blood subcultures -- Crip and Blood involvement with crime and violence -- Blood and Crip involvement with alcohol and illegal drugs -- Crips and Bloods in the media -- Crip and Blood snapshots : examples of Crip and Blood gangs -- The future of the Crips and Bloods -- Glossary

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