No boundaries : transnational Latino gangs and American law enforcement /

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Author / Creator:Diaz, Tom.
Imprint:Ann Arbor : University of Michigan Press, c2009.
Description:xiv, 341 p. ; 24 cm.
Language:English
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Format: Print Book
URL for this record:http://pi.lib.uchicago.edu/1001/cat/bib/7735533
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ISBN:9780472116294 (cloth : acid-free paper)
0472116290 (cloth : acid-free paper)
Notes:Includes bibliographical references (p. 283-317) and index.
Table of 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