The Almighty Latin King and Queen Nation : : Street Politics and the Transformation of a New York City Gang / / Luis Barrios, David C. Brotherton.

• Superior document: Title is part of eBook package: De Gruyter Columbia University Press eBook-Package Backlist 2000-2013
• VerfasserIn: Brotherton, David C.,; Barrios, Luis,
• Place / Publishing House: New York, NY : : Columbia University Press, , [2004]; ©2004
• Year of Publication: 2004
• Language: English
• Physical Description: 1 online resource (464 p.) :; 10 illus
• Other title: Frontmatter --; CONTENTS --; ACKNOWLEDGMENTS --; INTRODUCTION --; PART I. TOWARD A THEORY OF THE GANG AS A SOCIAL MOVEMENT --; 1. The Study --; 2. The Theory of Gangs --; 3. Politics and Gangs --; PART II. THE MAKING OF THE ALKQN: SUBCULTURAL TRADITIONS --; 4. Who Are the Almighty Latin King and Queen Nation? --; 5. The Traditions of King Blood --; 6. Nongang Traditions I --; 7. Nongang Traditions II --; PART III. THE FORM AND CONTENT OF A STREET ORGANIZATION --; 8. The Level of Organization and Structure of the Latin Kings --; 9. Membership --; 10. Identity and Collective Resistance --; 11. Goals Versus Acts --; 12. Perceived Adversaries --; 13. Conclusion --; NOTES --; BIBLIOGRAPHY --; INDEX
• Format: Mode of access: Internet via World Wide Web.
• ISBN: 9780231509060; 9783110442472
• DOI: 10.7312/brot11418
• Access: restricted access
• Hierarchical level: Monograph
• Statement of Responsibility: Luis Barrios, David C. Brotherton.

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.