Gangs and Spirituality: Global Perspectives

Chapter 1. Introduction: Gangs in Global Perspective.- PART I. Gangs, Masculinity and Spirituality: Existing Theories and Insights.- Chapter 2. Gang Members 'Doing Masculinity'.- Chapter 3. Religious and Spiritual Desistance from Gangs.- PART II. Los Angeles, USA: From Gangs and Guns to Love and Compassion.- Chapter 4. Amplified Masculinity among Los Angeles Homeboys.- Chapter 5. Love, Compassion and Therapeutic Communities in Homeboy Industries .- PART III. Scotland and Denmark: From Violence, Offending and Prison Life to Religiosity, Yoga and Breathing.- Chapter 6. Masculinity, Morality and Offending in Scotland and Denmark.- Chapter 7. Support in Times of Trouble: Chaplaincy in Scottish and Danish Prisons.- Chapter 8. 'Warriors' to 'Peacemakers': Yoga, breathing and Meditation in Denmark.- PART IV: Hong Kong: From Triad-Affiliated Gangsters to Christian Brothers.- Chapter 9. Foot Soldiers, Gangsters and Drug Addicts in Hong Kong.- Chapter 10. From Criminal Gangsters to Men of God.- Chapter 11. Conclusion: From Masculine Criminal Distinction to Spiritual Distinction.