Gangland [2 volumes] - An Encyclopedia of Gang Life from Cradle to Grave (Hardcover)

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. Gangland: An Encyclopedia of Gang Life from Cradle to Grave includes extended discussion of specific gangs; types of gangs based on ethnicity and environment (rural, suburban, and urban); recruitment and retention methods; leadership structure and other internal dynamics of various gangs; impacts of gang membership on extended family; the historical evolution of gangs in American society; depictions of gang life in popular culture; violent and nonviolent gang activities; and programs, policies, agencies, and organizations that have been crafted to combat gang activities. In addition, the encyclopedia includes a suite of primary sources that offer a look into the personal experiences of gang members, examine efforts by law enforcement and public officials to address gang activity, and address wider societal factors that make eradicating gangs such a difficult task. 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

General

Imprint:	Greenwood Press
Country of origin:	United States
Release date:	October 2018
Editors:	Laura L. Finley
Format:	Hardcover
Volumes:	2
Pages:	616
ISBN-13:	978-1-4408-4473-7
Categories:	Books > Reference & Interdisciplinary > Encyclopaedias & reference works > Reference works > General Books > Social sciences > Sociology, social studies > Crime & criminology > Organized crime > General
LSN:	1-4408-4473-9
Barcode:	9781440844737

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