Gangs And Spirituality: Global Perspectives
by Ross Deuchar /
2018 / English / PDF
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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 continents,
focusing on the USA, Scotland, Denmark and Hong Kong. This volume
offers unique empirical findings about the role that religion and
spirituality can play in enabling some male gang members and
offenders to transition into a new social sphere characterised by
the presence of substitute forms of brotherhood and trust, and
alternative forms of masculine status. The author presents
critical insights into the potential relationship between
religious and spiritual participation and the emergence of coping
strategies to deal with the ‘stigmata’ that gang masculinity
leaves behind. With its wide-ranging and multi-perspective
approach, this book will be essential reading for students and
scholars of gang culture, masculinity and spirituality, as well
as policy makers and practitioners.
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 continents,
focusing on the USA, Scotland, Denmark and Hong Kong. This volume
offers unique empirical findings about the role that religion and
spirituality can play in enabling some male gang members and
offenders to transition into a new social sphere characterised by
the presence of substitute forms of brotherhood and trust, and
alternative forms of masculine status. The author presents
critical insights into the potential relationship between
religious and spiritual participation and the emergence of coping
strategies to deal with the ‘stigmata’ that gang masculinity
leaves behind. With its wide-ranging and multi-perspective
approach, this book will be essential reading for students and
scholars of gang culture, masculinity and spirituality, as well
as policy makers and practitioners.
