“Gang - A bonded, hierarchical coalition of males allied to assert their interests against external forces. A gang is essentially a male group identity, it’s an us. It’s a go-to group of men allied against them.”

—  Jack Donovan

How To Start A Gang
The Way of Men (2012)

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American activist, editor and writer 1974

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