Gangs in African, Asian, and Australian Settings

摘要: This chapter presents an overview of emerging research on gangs in Africa, Asia, and Australia. Gangs these three continents are vastly understudied, each continent the take quite distinctive forms that differ from those seen much arising West. The focuses which described a manner is consistent with Eurogang definition youth gangs. Many African countries have been plagued by poverty, famine, civil war, disease, major social political changes dramatic effect Africa's youth, estimated to make up two thirds population. discusses types characteristics country, provides brief extant into risk protective factors for gang membership.