Levenson, Deborah T.
Adios Nino
- ISBN 13:
- 9780822353157
- author:
- Levenson, Deborah T.
- format:
- Paperback
- publisher:
- Duke University Press
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2013
- Pages:
- 200
- Dimensions:
- 23.55 x 15.67 x 1.22 centimetres
- Genre:
- Nonfiction, Social Sciences, Criminology,
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 10 working days
Description
Adiós Niño: The Gangs of Guatemala City and the Politics of Death by Deborah T. Levenson explores the transformation of Guatemalan gangs, from their emergence in the 1980s to the early 2000s. This historical study examines how fragile friendships turned into violent spaces where youth employed death as a way of living. The Maras' rise is linked to broader social, political, and cultural changes in Guatemala City, including the growing prison system and remilitarization efforts. Levenson portrays the gangs as microcosms of broader tragedies, highlighting the difficulties faced by those seeking to escape them. This book poses important questions about trauma, memory, and historical agency. By examining the Maras, Levenson sheds light on the complexities of Guatemala's postwar, post-peace era, where remilitarization justifies the use of gangs as a means of social control.
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