Gangland : An Encyclopedia of Gang Life From Cradle to Grave [2 Volumes]

This two-volume set integrates informative encyclopedia entries and essential primary documents to provide an illuminating overview of trends in gang membership and activity in America in the 21st century.

• Comprises approximately 200 encyclopedia entries on gangs in the United States

• Illustrates entries through 16 primary documents

• Provides a chronology to help readers to contextualize developments related to gang activity

• Includes a Guide to Related Topics to facilitate tangential discovery

• Defines terms essential to understanding the subject matter of the text in a glossary