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A review by cebolla
Gang Politics: Revolution, Repression, and Crime by Robert Evans, Robert Evans, Kristian Williams, Kristian Williams
5.0
Actually 4.5 stars, but Goodreads isn't good at math.
I've been reading Williams' work since Our Enemies in Blue and have enjoyed almost everything he's written. His books are well researched (545 end notes in a 121 page book) and a perfect mix of theory and story telling. I'm amazed at how much he fit in such a small book.
The only thing I had a slight issue with is that as well researched as it is it seems like that's where just about all his knowledge comes from, as opposed to actual experience. I don't know about the first two chapters because I don't have much experiences with the police/feds/Black Panthers or skinhead culture, but when he talks about Antifa and the Proud Boys it's pretty obvious he's done much more reading about them than fighting with them.
Read Gang Politics though, it will only take a few days and you won't regret it.
I've been reading Williams' work since Our Enemies in Blue and have enjoyed almost everything he's written. His books are well researched (545 end notes in a 121 page book) and a perfect mix of theory and story telling. I'm amazed at how much he fit in such a small book.
The only thing I had a slight issue with is that as well researched as it is it seems like that's where just about all his knowledge comes from, as opposed to actual experience. I don't know about the first two chapters because I don't have much experiences with the police/feds/Black Panthers or skinhead culture, but when he talks about Antifa and the Proud Boys it's pretty obvious he's done much more reading about them than fighting with them.
Read Gang Politics though, it will only take a few days and you won't regret it.