Maras: Gang Violence and Security in Central America

Synopsis

Case Studies -- The Origins Of Southern California Latino Gangs / Al Valdez -- Street Gangs Of El Salvador / Sonja Wolf -- Street Gangs Of Guatemala / Elin Cecilie Ranum -- Street Gangs Of Honduras / Joanna Mateo -- Street Gangs Of Nicaragua / Jos Luis Rocha (translated From The Spanish By Michael Solis) -- Responses To Gang Violence -- State Power And Central American Maras : A Cross-national Comparison / Enrique Desmond Arias -- Government Responses And The Dark Side Of Gang : Suppression In Central America / Jos Miguel Cruz -- Elite Membership And Sexualized Violence Among Central American Gangs / Mauricio Rubio (translated From The Spanish By Michael Solis) -- The Use Of Intelligence To Combat Maras / Clifford Gyves -- The Impact Of U.s. Anti-gang Policies In Central America : Quo Vadis? / Florina Cristiana Matei -- Conclusion : The Dilemma Of Fighting Gangs In New Democracies / Thomas Bruneau And Luca Dammert. Edited By Thomas Bruneau, Lucía Dammert, And Elizabeth Skinner. Includes Bibliographical References And Index.