Patched : The History of Gangs in New Zealand

For more than five decades, gangs have played a pivotal role in New Zealand crime life, beginning with the bodgies and widgies of the 1950s. Based on 10 years of gang research, this book chronicles the rise of the Hell’s Angels and other bike gangs in the 1960s, the growth of the Mongrel Mob and Black Power in the 1970s, and organized crime during the last decade. With descriptions of such events as the Devil’s Henchmen throwing Molotov cocktails at the Epitaph Riders in Christchurch’s first gang war and Black Power members surrounding Prime Minister Rob Muldoon at Wellington’s Royal Tiger Tavern, it also discusses the significance of colors and class. With accounts from gang members, police, and politicians, this violent and sometimes horrifying book transports its readers to a tough yet revealing part of New Zealand life. La 4ème page de couverture indique : "The Devil's Henchmen throwing Molotov cocktails at the Epitaph Riders in Christchurch's first gang war. Prime Minister Rob Muldoon surrounded by Black Power members at the Royal Tiger Tavern in Wellington. The Magogs and the Mothers, PEP schemes and P dealers, patches and ridgies, colours and class: for five decades gangs have had a massive impact on New Zealand life. Based on ten years of research among gangs, Patched is the first major history of gang life in New Zealand. Jarrod Gilbert traces the story from the bodgies and widgies of the 1950s, through the rise of the Hells Angels and other 'bikie' gangs in the 1960s, the growth of the Mongrel Mob and Black Power in the 1970s and on to shifts in gang activity around drugs and organised crime over the last ten years. Throughout, Gilbert brings us the gang members, the police and the politicians in their own gripping and gritty words. In this violent and sometimes horrifying book, Jarrod Gilbert takes readers for the first time inside a tough but revealing part of New Zealand life." "The Devil's Henchmen throwing Molotov cocktails at the Epitaph Riders in Christchurch's first gang war. Prime Minister Rob Muldoon surrounded by Black Power members at the Royal Tiger Tavern in Wellington. The Magogs and the Mothers, PEP schemes and P dealers, patches and ridgies, colours and class: for five decades gangs have had a massive impact on New Zealand life. Based on ten years of research among gangs, [this] is the first major history of gang life in New Zealand. Jarrod Gilbert traces the story from the bodgies and widgies of the 1950s, through the rise of the Hells Angels and other 'bikie' gangs in the 1960s, the growth of the Mongrel Mob and Black Power in the 1970s and on to shifts in gang activity around drugs and organised crime over the last ten years. Throughout, Gilbert brings us the gang members, the police and the politicians in their own ... words. In this ... book, Jarrod Gilbert takes readers for the first time inside a tough but revealing part of New Zealand life."--Back cover Based On Ten Years Of Research Among Gangs, Patched Is The First Major History Of Gang Life In New Zealand. Beginning With The Bodgies And Widgies Of The 1950s, Jarrod Gilbert Traces Teh Story Through The Rise Of Teh Hells Angels And Other Motorcycle Clubs In The 1960s, The Growth Of The Mongrel Mob And Black Power In The 19701s And Shifts Towards Organised Crime Over The Last Ten Years. 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. Jarrod Gilbert. Includes Bibliographical References And Index. "For more than five decades gangs have played a pivotal role in New Zealand life. Based on ten years of research among gangs, Patched is the first major history of gang life in New Zealand. Beginning with the bodgies and widgies of the 1950s... traces the story through the rise of the Hells Angels and other motor cycle clubs in the 1960s, the growth of the Mongrel Mob and Black Power in the 1970s and shifts towards organised crime over the last ten years... Brings us the gang members, the police and the politicians in their own gripping and gritty words." -- Back cover Based on ten years of research among gangs, Patched is the first major history of gang life in New Zealand. Beginning with the bodgies and widgies of the 1950s, Jarrod Gilbert traces the story through the rise of the Hells Angels and other motorcycle clubs in the 1960s, the growth of the Mongrel Mob and Black Power in the 19701s and shifts towards organised crime over the last ten years