Encyclopedia of Gangs

by Louis Kontos (Author), David C . Brotherton (Author)

• New

  Hardcover
  2007

  $128.52

  Gangs are usually discussed in the media in terms of me and violence, and little else. This encyclopedia seeks to illuminate the world of gangs, including gang formation, routine gang activities, aberrations and current developments. It contains one hundred essay entries related to gangs worldwide which provide an overview of the gang phenomenon.