Young, Muslim and criminal : experiences, identities and pathways into crime
Qasim, Mohammed2018
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Total copies: 1
Qasim gained unique first-hand insight into the multifaceted lives of a group of young British male Muslims who offend after spending 4 years studying them. He unwraps their lives, explores their identities and explains what role religion and Pakistani culture play in their criminal behaviour. In recent years there has been significant negative attention towards young British male Muslims, who are perceived to be increasingly dangerous and criminal. However, very little is known about those who offend, as few studies have attempted to understand their lived experience. After spending four years with a group of young British Pakistani Muslim men who were involved in a range of offending behaviours, Qasim gained unique first-hand insight into their multifaceted lives. In this book he unwraps their lives, taking into account their socio-economic situation, the make-up of their community, cultural and religious influences which impacted on them and their involvement in crime. He explores their identities and explains what role, if any, religion and Pakistani culture play in their criminal behaviour. With a focus on the apparent link with gun crime and drug dealing, this important book exposes the complex nature of the young men's pathways into crime.
Main title:
Author:
Qasim, Mohammed, author
Imprint:
Bristol : Policy Press, 2018.
Collation:
224 pages
Contents:
Young British Pakistani Muslim men and concern with increased levels of criminality;Bradford is home turf, it's our city;The Boys, their identities and dynamics;'We are hustlers' - relationship with drugs;Prison talk - The Boys and their experiences of `inside';The impact of Pakistani culture and Islamic faith on the lives of The Boys;Findings and conclusions.
ISBN:
9781447341505 (pbk)
Dewey class:
364.360882970941364.3608
LC class:
HV9145.A5
Language:
English
Subject:
BRN:
916689