Transcending gangs : Latinas story their experience / Liliana Castañeda Rossmann.
| Author/creator |
Rossmann, Liliana Castañeda |
| Format | Book and Print |
| Publication Info | New York, N.Y. : Hampton Press, ©2013. |
| Description | xii, 335 pages ; 23 cm. |
| Subject(s) |
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| Series | The Hampton Press communication series. Social Approaches to Interaction Hampton Press communication series. Social approaches to interaction. ^A614910 |
| Contents | Pt. I: Introducing the concepts. A story of stories -- Relevant gang research -- A primer on storytelling and transcendence -- Pt. II: Themes. Inhabiting the gang -- Family violence -- Tattoos and identity -- Of colors and names, or "what good are colors for, anyway?" -- In la vida loca, "you get up to get high" -- "Time served!" -- Mother'hood -- Loyalty and respect -- Betrayal -- The narrative of redemption -- Pt. III: Applications for practice and theory. Disinhabiting the gang -- Transcending gangs -- Conclusion : the story of Esperanza |
| Bibliography note | Includes bibliographical references (p. 321-328) and index. |
| LCCN | 2012016437 |
| ISBN | 9781612890968 (hbk.) |
| ISBN | 1612890962 (hbk.) |
| ISBN | 9781612890975 (pbk.) |
| ISBN | 1612890970 (pbk.) |
| Standard identifier# | 40021813377 |
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| Library | Location | Call Number | Status | Item Actions | |
| Joyner | General Stacks | HV6439 .U5 R67 2013 | ✔ Available | Place Hold |