{"product_id":"9783032371270","title":"Gang Networks and the Evolving Security Threat Landscape, Vol. 2 An Analysis of Inter-Gang Relations, Hybrid Gangs, and Fusion Regimes","description":"\u003ch1\u003eGang Networks and the Evolving Security Threat Landscape, Vol. 2\u003c\/h1\u003e\u003ch2\u003eAn Analysis of Inter-Gang Relations, Hybrid Gangs, and Fusion Regimes\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003ch3\u003eRyan J. Roberts\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cb\u003eSocial Science \/ Criminology\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eVolume 2 of \u003cem\u003eGang Networks and the Evolving Security Threat Landscape\u003c\/em\u003e expands on Volume 1 by thoroughly examining the complexities of the gang nexus. It relativizes the gang threat multiplier effect across three prevailing connections. One is inter-gang relations, where the diffusion of violence is driven by competitive pressures among allies and rivals. Another, through direct connections, ad hoc networks, and geodesic paths, connect gangs to terrorist groups, contributing to gang hybrids. Finally, fusion regimes have merged illicit channels with the security apparatus. In particular, gangs have infiltrated law enforcement, the military, and the political class. Together, these gang connections represent unique challenges for law enforcement and contribute to Institutional degradation, both of which undermine the structural integrity of the state.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003eThis volume emphasizes social network analysis as a methodological approach to better understanding the structural system of gang connections. Moreover, it highlights the evolving threat posed by gang networks and their security implications. For researchers, students, and law enforcement professionals, this book offers a critical resource that combines theoretical insights with practical analysis. It provides a thorough exploration of how gang networks operate, their connections to other criminal entities, and their broader societal impact. This makes it an essential read for those studying criminal justice, homeland security, international studies, and related fields.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDr. Ryan J. Roberts\u003c\/strong\u003e is an Assistant Professor of Criminal Justice \u003cspan style=\"mso-spacerun: yes;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eat Youngstown State University. He earned his Ph.D. in international studies from Old Dominion University with concentrations in international security and modeling \u0026amp; simulation prior to earning his doctorate, he worked as a correctional officer for the State of North Carolina specializing in security threat group (STG) intelligence and serving on the Prison Emergency Response Team (PERT). His research agenda focuses on the security implications of gang networks as both a domestic and foreign threat.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePublication Date: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e13 October 2026\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePublisher: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSpringer Nature Switzerland\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eImprint: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSpringer\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eISBN-13: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e9783032371270\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFormat: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eHardback\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePage Count: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e180\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e","brand":"Springer Nature Switzerland","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51691699077260,"sku":"9783032371270","price":125.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0710\/9545\/1788\/files\/9783032371270.jpg?v=1785327914","url":"https:\/\/fh90cf-fv.myshopify.com\/products\/9783032371270","provider":"Late Knight Books and Services, LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}