The Gangs of Central America: Major Players and Scapegoats 2007 Diciembre Centroamérica Although the last of the revolutionary conflicts that plagued Central America during the 1970s and 80s was formally brought to an end in 1996, violence...
An Urban Gang Moves from Social to Economic Violence 2004 Noviembre Nicaragua
In 1996-97, I lived in a poor neighborhood, or barrio, in eastern Managua to study the life and activities of its youth gang, which I even became part...
Globalization and Development Seen from Below 2004 Marzo Nicaragua Nicaragua cambia—Nicaragua’s changing—was President Arnoldo Alemán’s slogan during his five-year administration (January 1997-January 2002), and...
An Anthropologist in a Managua Gang 1997 Agosto Nicaragua In Central America, violence and insecurity mount with each passing day, and Nicaragua is no exception. One feature of this is the bands of teenagers...
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