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Patched, the history of gangs in New Zealand, Jarrod Gilbert

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Patched, the history of gangs in New Zealand, Jarrod Gilbert

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographical references (pages 309-318) and index

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platesphotographs

Index

index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

Patched

Nature of contents

bibliography

Responsibility statement

Jarrod Gilbert

Sub title

the history of gangs in New Zealand

Summary

From `bikie' gangs to skinheads, the Mongrel Mob to Black Power, gangs have had a massive impact on our society. Based on intensive research within gangs, Patched is the first major history of gang life in New Zealand. Jarrod Gilbert traces the story from the early bodgies and widgies, the rise of the Hell's Angels and other bikie gangs, the growth of the Mongrel Mob and Black Power in the 1970s and shifts towards organised crime over the past ten years. Throughout, Gilbert brings us the gang members, police and politicians in their own gritty and gripping words. Violent and sometimes horrifying, this book explores a tough but revealing facet of New Zealand life

Table Of Contents

chapter one. Twist and shout -- chapter two. Angels in Auckland -- chapter three. Mongrelism and Mana -- chapter four. Conflict and consequence -- chapter five. The Prime Minister and the Patch -- chapter six. Oi! Asians and institutions -- chapter seven. Underworld entrepreneurialism -- chapter eight. Blue vision -- chapter nine. Trials and challenges -- chapter ten. History repeats -- Conclusion: Gang evolution, gang control, gang nation

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History of gangs in New Zealand

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