Gangs and Spirituality Global Perspectives /
This book examines the role of religion and spirituality in desistance from crime and disengagement from gangs. Drawing upon in-depth interviews with male gang members and offenders as well as insights gathered from pastors, chaplains, coaches and personal mentors, the testimonials span three contin...
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| Médium: | Elektronický zdroj E-kniha |
| Jazyk: | angličtina |
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Springer International Publishing,
2018.
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| Vydání: | 1st ed. 2018. |
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| ISBN: | 9783319788999 |
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Obsah:
- Chapter 1. Introduction: Gangs in Global Perspective
- PART I. Gangs, Masculinity and Spirituality: Existing Theories and Insights
- Chapter 2. Gang Members 'Doing Masculinity'
- Chapter 3. Religious and Spiritual Desistance from Gangs
- PART II. Los Angeles, USA: From Gangs and Guns to Love and Compassion
- Chapter 4. Amplified Masculinity among Los Angeles Homeboys
- Chapter 5. Love, Compassion and Therapeutic Communities in Homeboy Industries
- PART III. Scotland and Denmark: From Violence, Offending and Prison Life to Religiosity, Yoga and Breathing
- Chapter 6. Masculinity, Morality and Offending in Scotland and Denmark
- Chapter 7. Support in Times of Trouble: Chaplaincy in Scottish and Danish Prisons
- Chapter 8. 'Warriors' to 'Peacemakers': Yoga, breathing and Meditation in Denmark
- PART IV: Hong Kong: From Triad-Affiliated Gangsters to Christian Brothers
- Chapter 9. Foot Soldiers, Gangsters and Drug Addicts in Hong Kong
- Chapter 10. From Criminal Gangsters to Men of God
- Chapter 11. Conclusion: From Masculine Criminal Distinction to Spiritual Distinction.