{"product_id":"the-almighty-latin-king-and-queen-nation-street-politics-and-the-transformation-of-a-new-york-city-gang-9780231114196","title":"The Almighty Latin King and Queen Nation: Street Politics and the Transformation of a New York City Gang","description":"\u003cp\u003eFrom 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 groups 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.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"My Store","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45648013066293,"sku":"ByrdShop_0231114192","price":25.2,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0627\/8139\/0901\/files\/9780231114196.jpg?v=1781706361","url":"https:\/\/atxbooks.com\/products\/the-almighty-latin-king-and-queen-nation-street-politics-and-the-transformation-of-a-new-york-city-gang-9780231114196","provider":"ATX Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}