Tom Hayden has been a human rights activist, community organizer, and public thinker since the 1960s. A California State Senator for 18 years, he is the author of eleven books and hundreds of essays. He lives in Los Angeles.
"An honest and gripping frontline account of America's young urban untouchables." - Danny Glover"
The growth of street gangs has reached near-epidemic proportions, and theories attempting to explain this growth are often contradictory and inconclusive. Hayden, a former California state senator and lifelong human rights activist, believes that the United States spends too much money attempting to negotiate peace across the globe while ignoring gang warfare domestically. Hayden argues that since the 1970s, U.S. policy has changed its focus from a "war on poverty" to a "be tough on crime" mentality, resulting in a dramatic increase in gang membership and the total numbers of gangsters in prison. His analysis, which stems primarily from his experiences and connections in the political world, provides valuable insights on policy and legislation affecting gang members. Hayden promotes utilizing inner-city peacemakers to negotiate peace treaties among warring gangs, thereby "show[ing] us that alternatives to this deadly cycle are possible." Recommended as an excellent addition to all academic libraries and criminal justice collections. Tim Delaney, SUNY at Oswego Copyright 2004 Reed Business Information.
"An honest and gripping frontline account of America's young urban untouchables." - Danny Glover"
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