Description: This book is a systematic study of New York City's Chinatown gangs. First-hand data was collected from a substantial number of gang victims, gang members, community leaders, and law enforcement authorities. Also examined are the details and severity of gang extortion, gang characteristics, gang violence, gang enterprise, and gang control strategies.
Review Quotes: "One of the most authoritative books available covering Asian Crime in the United States...thoroughly researched...a primer for anyone interested in the subject."--Crime and Justice International
"Chin skillfully weaves qualitative and quantitative data into an engagingly written, lucid account of gang activity."--The Annals of the American Academy; Book Department"One of the most authoritative books available covering Asian Crime in the United States...thoroughly researched...a primer for anyone interested in the subject."--Crime and Justice International"Chin skillfully weaves qualitative and quantitative data into an engagingly written, lucid account of gang activity."--The Annals of the American Academy; Book Department