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

Published New York : Columbia University Press, ©2004

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Description 1 online resource (xx, 397 pages) : illustrations Contents Part 1: Toward a theory of the gang as a social movement -- Part 2: The making of the ALKQN: subcultural traditions -- Part 3: The form and content of a street organization 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 Bibliography Includes bibliographical references (pages 361-376) and index Notes English Print version record Subject Almighty Latin King and Queen Nation (Gang) -- History SUBJECT Almighty Latin King and Queen Nation (Gang) fast Subject Gangs -- New York (State) -- New York -- Case studies Gangs -- New York (State) -- New York -- History Hispanic American youth -- New York (State) -- New York -- Social conditions African American youth -- New York (State) -- New York -- Social conditions Youth with social disabilities -- New York (State) -- New York TRUE CRIME -- Organized Crime. SOCIAL SCIENCE -- Sociology -- General. Gangs Hispanic American youth -- Social conditions Social conditions Youth with social disabilities SUBJECT New York (N.Y.) -- Social conditions Subject New York (State) -- New York Genre/Form Case studies History Case studies. Études de cas. Form Electronic book Author Barrios, Luis, 1952- ISBN 0231509065 9780231509060 1322353492 9781322353494

Other Titles Street politics and the transformation of a New York City gang

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