The Almighty Latin King and Queen Nation : street politics and the transformation of a New York City gang / David C. Brotherton and Luis Barrios.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Brotherton, David.

Contributor:

Barrios, Luis, 1952-

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Almighty Latin King and Queen Nation (Gang)--History.

Almighty Latin King and Queen Nation (Gang).

Gangs--New York (State)--New York--Case studies.

Gangs.

Gangs--New York (State)--New York--History.

Hispanic American youth--New York (State)--New York--Social conditions.

Hispanic American youth.

African American youth--New York (State)--New York--Social conditions.

African American youth.

Youth with social disabilities--New York (State)--New York.

Youth with social disabilities.

New York (N.Y.)--Social conditions.

New York (N.Y.).

Physical Description:

1 online resource (419 p.)

Other Title:

Street politics and the transformation of a New York City gang

Place of Publication:

New York : Columbia University Press, c2004.

Language Note:

English

System Details:

Mode of access: World Wide Web.

Summary:

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.

Contents:

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

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

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

ISBN:

9781322353494

1322353492

9780231509060

0231509065

OCLC:

213305107