Full Description
Drawing upon unique empirical data based on interviews with high-profile ex-offenders and experts, this book sheds new light on drug markets and gangs in the UK. The study shows how traditional methods of tackling gang violence fail to address the intertwined nature of those criminal activities which can overlap with other organised crime spheres. McLean sparks new debate on the subject, offering solutions and alternatives.
Contents
Preface
Part I
Introduction
Part II
A Review of Gang Literature
Scottish Gang Literature
Part III
Rediscovering Scottish Gangs: Towards a Typology
Street Life, Crime, and (Dis)Organised Crime
Gangs and Drug Supply
Part IV
Tackling Gangs, Organised Crime, and Rethinking Drug Policy



