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UNINA9910823577203321 |
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Autore |
Diaz Tom |
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Titolo |
No boundaries : transnational Latino gangs and American law enforcement / / Tom Diaz ; with a foreword by Chris Swecker |
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Ann Arbor, : University of Michigan Press, c2009 |
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ISBN |
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1-282-42259-6 |
9786612422591 |
0-472-02198-2 |
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Edizione |
[1st ed.] |
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Descrizione fisica |
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1 online resource (359 p.) |
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Disciplina |
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Soggetti |
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Hispanic American gangs - United States |
Gangs - Latin America |
Gang prevention - United States |
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Formato |
Materiale a stampa |
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Livello bibliografico |
Monografia |
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Note generali |
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Description based upon print version of record. |
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Nota di bibliografia |
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Includes bibliographical references (p. 283-317) and index. |
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Nota di contenuto |
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""CONTENTS""; ""Introduction""; ""1. Los Angeles and Points South""; ""2. Crucible: Gangs and the Struggle for Cultural Dominance""; ""3. Small Wars: The Rise of Mexican American Gangs""; ""4. After the Riots: The Dawn of Federalization""; ""5. Death, Treachery, and Taxes""; ""6. Blowback and the Cardinal""; ""7. “Hi, We�re from Washington, and We�re Here to Help You!�""; ""8. A Thirst after Justice: Medical Examiner Case No. 338""; ""9. The Baker�s Tale""; ""Conclusion""; ""Notes""; ""Index"" |
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Sommario/riassunto |
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An alarming report on Latino crime gangs and the efforts of U.S. law enforcement to contain them. |
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