The Almighty Latin King and Queen Nation : street politics and the transformation of a New York City gang

著者

• Brotherton, David
• Barrios, Luis

書誌事項

The Almighty Latin King and Queen Nation : street politics and the transformation of a New York City gang

David C. Brotherton and Luis Barrios

Columbia University Press, c2004

• : cl
• : pbk

注記

Includes bibliographical references (p. [361]-376) and index

内容説明・目次

内容説明

From Los Angeles and New York to Chicago and Miami, street gangs are regarded as one of the most intractable crime problems facing our cities, and a vast array of resources is being deployed to combat them. This book chronicles the astounding self-transformation of one of the most feared gangs in the United States into a social movement acting on behalf of the dispossessed, renouncing violence and the underground economy, and requiring school attendance for membership. What caused the Almighty Latin King and Queen Nation of New York City to make this remarkable transformation? And why has it not happened to other gangs elsewhere? David C. Brotherton and Luis Barrios were given unprecedented access to new and never-before-published material by and about the Latin Kings and Queens, including the group's handbook, letters written by members, poems, rap songs, and prayers. In addition, they interviewed more than one hundred gang members, including such leaders as King Tone and King Hector. Featuring numerous photographs by award-winning photojournalist Steve Hart, the book explains the symbolic significance for the gang of hand gestures, attire, rituals, and rites of passage. Based on their inside information, the authors craft a unique portrait of the lives of the gang members and a ground-breaking study of their evolution.

目次

Introduction The Study The Theory of Gangs Politics and Gangs Who are the Almighty Latin King and Queen Nation? The Tradions of King Blood Non-Gang Traditions I Non-Gang Traditions II The Level of Organization and Structure of the Latin Kings Membership Identity and Collective Resistance Goals Versus Acts Perceived Adversaries Conclusion

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詳細情報

• NII書誌ID(NCID): BA70854401
• ISBN:
  • 0231114184
  • 0231114192
• LCCN: 2003061751
• 出版国コード: us
• タイトル言語コード: eng
• 本文言語コード: eng
• 出版地: New York
• ページ数/冊数: xx, 397 p.
• 大きさ: 23 cm
• 分類:
  • LCC : HV6439.U7
  • DC22 : 364.1/066/097471
• 件名:
  • LCSH : Almighty Latin King and Queen Nation -- History
  • LCSH : Gangs -- New York (State) -- New York -- Case studies
  • LCSH : Gangs -- New York (State) -- New York -- History
  • LCSH : Hispanic American youth -- New York (State) -- New York -- Social conditions
  • LCSH : African American youth -- New York (State) -- New York -- Social conditions
  • LCSH : Youth with social disabilities -- New York (State) -- New York
  • LCSH : New York (N.Y.) -- Social conditions