Honor and the American Dream: Culture and Identity in a Chicano Community
(Part of the Crime, Law & Deviance Series)
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Thirty-second Street in Chicago. A Chicano community, peaceful on a warm summer night, residents socializing, children playing--and gang warfare ready to explode at any time. Ruth Horowitz takes us to the heart of this world, one characterized by opposing sets of values. On the one hand, residents believe in hard work, education, family ties, and the American dream of success. On the other hand, gang members are preoccupied with fighting to maintain...
Format:Hardcover
Language:English
ISBN:0813509661
ISBN13:9780813509662
Release Date:May 1983
Publisher:Rutgers University Press
Length:278 Pages
Weight:0.90 lbs.
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