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Subject(s)

• Gangs—Honduras—History [Browse]
• Cartels—Honduras—History [Browse]
• Gangs—Honduras—Social life and customs [Browse]
• Gangs—Political aspects—Honduras—History [Browse]
• Police corruption—Social aspects—Honduras [Browse]
• Tattooing—Honduras [Browse]

Series

• William & Bettye Nowlin series in art, history, and culture of the Western Hemisphere [More in this series]
• The William & Bettye Nowlin series in art, history, and culture of the western hemisphere

Summary note

"Using an ethnographic approach, the book traces the evolution of Honduran gangs from small, neighborhood groups to members of violent cartels, with the gangs becoming communities that are at once criminal and political. The author attributes this development to imperialism and corruption, which, he argues, shaped this underworld and led its members to embrace new trades in the illicit economy"-- Provided by publisher.

Bibliographic references

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Contents

• Part I. Angels. Flash
• Baroque
• Allegory
• Image
• Danger
• Part II. Devils. Underworld
• Dragons
• Crime
• Storm
• Rubbish
• Evil
• Corruption
• Lumpen
• Part III. Justice. Community
• Sovereignty
• Apocalypse
• Trust
• Futures.

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ISBN

• 9781477324158 (hardcover)
• 1477324151 (hardcover)
• 9781477324165 (paperback)
• 147732416X (paperback)

LCCN

2021028293

OCLC

1243351552

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