http://www.press.uchicago.edu/ucp/rss/books/RSS.xml The latest new books in Sociology: Criminology, Delinquency, Social Control en-us Mon, 20 May 2013 05:00:00 GMT 1440 http://press.uchicago.edu/ucp/books/book/chicago/G/bo5968347.html While gangs and gang culture have been around for countless centuries, The Gang is one of the first academic studies of the phenomenon. Originally published in 1927, Frederic Milton Thrasher&#8217;s magnum opus offers a profound and careful analysis of hundreds of gangs in Chicago in the early part of the twentieth century. With rich prose and an eye for detail, Thrasher looked specifically at the way in which urban geography shaped gangs, and posited the thesis that neighborhoods in flux were more likely to produce gangs. Moreover, he traced gang culture back to feudal and medieval power systems and linked tribal ethos in other societies to codes of honor and glory found in American gangs. Thrasher approaches his subject with empathy and insightfulness, and creates a multifaceted and textured portrait that still has much to offer to readers today. With handsome images that evoke the era, this unabridged edition of The Gang not only explores an important moment in the history of Chicago, but also is itself a landmark in the history of sociology and subcultural theory. <p>While gangs and gang culture have been around for countless centuries, <i>The Gang</i> is one of the first academic studies of the phenomenon. Originally published in 1927, Frederic Milton Thrasher&#8217;s magnum opus offers a profound and careful analysis of hundreds of gangs in Chicago in the early part of the twentieth century. With rich prose and an eye for detail, Thrasher looked specifically at the way in which urban geography shaped gangs, and posited the thesis that neighborhoods in flux were more likely to produce gangs. Moreover, he traced gang culture back to feudal and medieval power systems and linked tribal ethos in other societies to codes of honor and glory found in American gangs. Thrasher approaches his subject with empathy and insightfulness, and creates a multifaceted and textured portrait that still has much to offer to readers today. With handsome images that evoke the era, this unabridged edition of <i>The Gang </i>not only explores an important moment in the history of Chicago, but also is itself a landmark in the history of sociology and subcultural theory. Chicago and Illinois Sociology: Criminology, Delinquency, Social Control Wed, 27 Mar 2013 05:00:00 GMT Frederic Milton Thrasher 9780226799308 http://press.uchicago.edu/ucp/books/book/distributed/A/bo15529997.html This is the first academic book to focus on adolescent-to-parent abuse. It discusses what we know about parents’ experiences of this type of abuse and critically examines how it has been explained from psychological, sociological, and sociocultural perspectives. It also outlines how policy makers and practitioners can usefully respond to the problem. Written in an accessible style, Adolescent-to-Parent Abuse is an essential tool for academics, policy makers, and professionals with an interest in domestic violence and child protection. <div>This is the first academic book to focus on adolescent-to-parent abuse. It discusses what we know about parents&rsquo; experiences of this type of abuse and critically examines how it has been explained from psychological, sociological, and sociocultural perspectives. It also outlines how policy makers and practitioners can usefully respond to the problem. Written in an accessible style, <i>Adolescent-to-Parent Abuse</i> is an essential tool for academics, policy makers, and professionals with an interest in domestic violence and child protection.</div> Social Work Sociology: Criminology, Delinquency, Social Control Fri, 15 Feb 2013 06:00:00 GMT Amanda Holt 9781447300564