The Revenge Encyclopedia by Paladin Press

As gang members evolve, are they using our nation’s colleges and universities to educate themselves? How will that affect our communities? This article includes results of a survey of college students and campus police regarding their perception of the presence of gang members on their campus. A 2011 report by the National Gang Intelligence Center reported the number of gang members in the United States was conservatively estimated at 1.4 million. With the growing presence of criminal street gang members in the United States, communities everywhere are experiencing the damaging impact of their criminal behavior. Entries include: Bikers, Bloods, Cholas, Crips, gang mythology, gang warfare, graffiti, Hell's Angels, Hong Kong Triads, Latin Kings, law enforcement, occultic gangs, mafia, media, prison gangs, rites, Skinheads, Streetgang Terrorism Omnibus Prevention Act, tattoos, trafficking, Wanna-bes, West Side Story, Witness Protection programs, and youth gangs. Understanding the world of gangs is therefore needed to understand American society. They are not only in our communities but also our schools and other social institutions. As the following entries demonstrate, gangs are part of the fabric of American society. Each entry defines and explains the term, provides an historical overview, and explains its significance today. One hundred essay entries related to gangs in the United States and worldwide provide a diffuse overview of the gang phenomenon.

This encyclopedia seeks to illuminate the world of gangs, including gang formations, routine gang activities, aberrations and current developments.

News media typically focus on the crime and violence associated with gangs, but not much else. In light of Los Angeles' gang state of emergency, ethnic and minority gangs are arguably more high profile now than at any other time in our history.

The Revenge Encyclopedia by Paladin Press