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- Rostami, Amir, et al.
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An Exploratory Analysis of Swedish Street Gangs : Applying the Maxson and Klein Typology to a Swedish Gang Dataset
- 2012
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Ingår i: Journal of Contemporary Criminal Justice. - : SAGE Publications. - 1043-9862 .- 1552-5406. ; 28:4, s. 426-445
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Tidskriftsartikel (refereegranskat)abstract
- In this study we investigate the application of the Maxson and Klein gang typology on a dataset of seven Swedish street gangs. Individual-level data on 239 gang members were analyzed. While some Swedish criminologists maintain that no street gangs exist in Sweden, this research project provides evidence to the contrary. Findings support the utility of the Maxson and Klein typology. Results show that the “compressed gang” was the most common type of street gang in the dataset. This finding is also in concert with other European gang studies, adding further evidence for the applicability of the gang typology. Findings also suggest a similar pattern of gang development and structure to that of American and European street gangs.
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- Rostami, Amir, 1971-, et al.
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Bridging Science and Pragmatism
- 2012
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Ingår i: The Stockholm gang model. - Stockholm : Polismyndigheten. - 9789163707773 ; , s. 90-109
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Bokkapitel (övrigt vetenskapligt/konstnärligt)
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- Rostami, Amir, et al.
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The History of Swedish Gangs
- 2012
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Ingår i: The Stockholm Gang Model. - Stockholm : Polismyndigheten i Stockholms län. - 9789163707773
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Bokkapitel (övrigt vetenskapligt/konstnärligt)abstract
- In this chapter, we will provide a contextual backdrop of the gang development in Sweden and the establishment of criminal networks, outlaw motorcycle gangs and ultimately, street gangs. We will also highlight some of the Swedish research on this topic and thus provide a perspective and framework for the Stockholm Gang Intervention and Prevention Project.
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- Rostami, Amir, 1971-, et al.
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The Stockholm Gang Intervention and Prevention Project (SGIP) : introducing a holistic approach to gang enforcement
- 2012
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Ingår i: Youth gangs in international perspective. - New York : Springer. - 9781461416586 - 9781461416593 ; , s. 251-269
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Bokkapitel (refereegranskat)abstract
- Some commentators have suggested that there are important differences between American and European gangs, such as the availability of guns, cars, and drugs (Curry and Decker 2003). Researchers contend that this would arguably change the very nature of European gangs compared to American gangs. Curry and Decker (2003) also point out that American and European gangs differ in the type of responses they incur from society. European responses, for example, are more concerned with social opportunity approaches, whereas American responses are more concerned with gang suppression. This chapter will examine the early criminal network and gang development research in Sweden and delineate some of the police responses to the phenomenon. Furthermore, this chapter will address recent gang developments in Sweden and highlight the essential components and working mechanisms of the Stockholm Gang Intervention and Prevention Project (SGIP)—a holistic enforcement response to the growing gang problem in Sweden. SGIP will test various theoretical components of gang enforcement, intervention, and prevention and apply them to street gangs in Stockholm. The goal is to fi nd a method that is practical and applicable to this complex problem. Consequently, this chapter will discuss issues and challenges surrounding the implementation of prevention and intervention policies.
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- Rostami, Amir, et al.
(författare)
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The Stockholm Gang Intervention and Prevention Project (SGIP) : introducing a holistic approach to gang enforcement
- 2012
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Ingår i: Youth gangs in international perspective. - New York : Springer. - 9781461416586 - 9781461416593 ; , s. 251-269
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Bokkapitel (refereegranskat)abstract
- Some commentators have suggested that there are important differences between American and European gangs, such as the availability of guns, cars, and drugs (Curry and Decker 2003). Researchers contend that this would arguably change the very nature of European gangs compared to American gangs. Curry and Decker (2003) also point out that American and European gangs differ in the type of responses they incur from society. European responses, for example, are more concerned with social opportunity approaches, whereas American responses are more concerned with gang suppression. This chapter will examine the early criminal network and gang development research in Sweden and delineate some of the police responses to the phenomenon. Furthermore, this chapter will address recent gang developments in Sweden and highlight the essential components and working mechanisms of the Stockholm Gang Intervention and Prevention Project (SGIP)—a holistic enforcement response to the growing gang problem in Sweden. SGIP will test various theoretical components of gang enforcement, intervention, and prevention and apply them to street gangs in Stockholm. The goal is to fi nd a method that is practical and applicable to this complex problem. Consequently, this chapter will discuss issues and challenges surrounding the implementation of prevention and intervention policies.
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- Rostami, Amir, et al.
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UNDERSTANDING GANG LEADERS : CHARACTERISTICS AND DRIVING FORCES OF STREET GANG LEADERS IN SWEDEN
- 2012
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Ingår i: Free inquiry in creative sociology. - 0736-9182. ; 40:2, s. 1-19
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Tidskriftsartikel (refereegranskat)abstract
- In this criminological study we have combined ethnographic fieldwork observations with twelve in-depth interviews with Swedish street gang leaders and twelve associate gang members to understand the driving forces behind street gang leadership and gang membership by delineating the multiple themes of the subjects’ narratives. A descriptive and interpretive analysis of the data suggested four ideal-types, each with specific goals, aspirations, and motives. These were in accord with a limited, though diverse literature on gang leadership that has primarily emerged in the United States. The analysis, however, does not necessarily support the claim that U.S.-style intergenerational, institutionalized gangs exist in Sweden; simply that there are similar gang leadership styles and motivations in these different contexts. In terms of policy, the analysis contains important lessons for agencies involved in social control efforts against street gangs and similar subcultures by focusing on the heterogeneous roles and influences of gang hierarchies. Further, the analysis reiterates the need for a more nuanced understanding of street gangs and the structured agency of members within their own narrative accounts. In terms of research, these findings suggest a need for further in-depth, holistic studies to create a more empirically grounded gang leader typology.
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