Crips and Bloods : a guide to an American subculture / Herbert C. Covey.
| Author/creator | Covey, Herbert C. |
| Format | Book |
| Publication | Santa Barbara, California : Greenwood, [2015] |
| Description | xxi, 201 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm. |
| Subjects |
| Series | Guides to subcultures and countercultures Guides to subcultures and countercultures. ^A998238 |
| Contents | Timeline -- 1. Introduction -- 2. A history of the Crips and Bloods -- 3. Characteristics of Crip and Blood gangs -- 4. Characteristics of Crip and Blood members -- 5. Crip and Blood subcultures -- 6. Crip and Blood involvement with crime and violence -- 7. Blood and Crip involvement with alcohol and illegal drugs -- 8. Crips and Bloods in the media -- 9. Crip and Blood snapshots : examples of Crip and Blood gangs -- 10. The future of the Crips and Bloods -- Glossary. |
| Abstract | "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. |
| Bibliography note | Includes bibliographical references (pages 183-194) and index. |
| LCCN | 2015002592 |
| ISBN | 9780313399299 (hardback) |
| ISBN | 0313399298 (hardback) |
| ISBN | (ebook) |
Availability
| Library | Location | Call Number | Status | Item Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joyner | General Stacks | HV6439 .U5 C678 2015 | ✔ Available | Place Hold |