Reading John Hagedorn / Mike Davis
Introduction. Why are gangs everywhere?
Ghetto, favela, and township : the worlds gangs live in
Street institutions : why some gangs won't go away
The problem with definitions : the questionable uniqueness of gangs
From Chicago to Mumbai : touring the world of gangs
No way out : demoralization, racism, and resistance identity
A tale of two gangs : the Hamburgs and the Conservative Vice Lords
Reconsidering culture : race, rap, and resistance
Street wars : hip-hop and the rise of gangsta culture
Contested cities : gentrification and the ghetto
Conclusion. A rose in the cracks of concrete.