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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.
Author Brotherton, David, author.
Published New York : Columbia University Press, [2004]
Copyright ©2004

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 In Library  24 hour  Level 3 High Demand  Sociology X1210.U5 BRO  
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Description xx, 397 pages : illustrations, facsimiles ; 24 cm
ISBN 9780231114189 hardback : alkaline paper
9780231114196 paperback : alkaline paper
Bibliography Includes bibliographical references (pages 361-376) and index.
Contents Part. I. Toward a theory of the gang as a social movement -- The study -- The theory of gangs -- Politics and gangs -- Part. II. The making of the ALKON: subcultural traditions -- Who are the almighty Latin King and Queen Nation? -- The traditions of King Blood -- Nongang traditions I -- Nongang traditions II -- Part. III. 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.
Library Class Sociology X1210.U5
Subject Almighty Latin King and Queen Nation (Gang)
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.
Gangs -- New York (N.Y.)
New York (N.Y.) -- Social conditions -- 21st century.
Other Author Barrios, Luis, 1952-
Alt Title Street politics and the transformation of a New York City gang

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