Almighty Latin King and Queen Nation Street Politics and the Transformation of a New York City Gang

Name: Almighty Latin King and Queen Nation Street Politics and the Transformation of a New York City Gang
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ISBN: 9780231114196

ISBN-10: 0231114192

ISBN-13: 9780231114196

Edition: 2003

Authors: David C. Brotherton, Luis Barrios, David C. Brotherton

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This text 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 disposessed, renouncing violence and the underground economy, and requiring school attendance for membership.

Book details

List price: $38.00
Copyright year: 2003
Publisher: Columbia University Press
Publication date: 3/3/2004
Binding: Paperback
Pages: 464
Size: 0.60" wide x 0.90" long x 0.09" tall
Weight: 1.232
Language: English



Acknowledgments


Introduction



Toward a Theory of the Gang As a Social Movement



The Study



The Theory of Gangs



Politics and Gangs



The Making of the ALKQN: Subcultural Traditions



Who Are the Almighty Latin King and Queen Nation?



The Traditions of King Blood



Nongang Traditions



Nongang Traditions II



The Form and Content of a Street Organization



The Level of Organization and Structure of the Latin Kings



Membership



Identity and Collective Resistance



Goals Versus Acts



Perceived Adversaries



Conclusion


Notes


Bibliography


Index