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- Title
Gothic Sovereignty: Street Gangs and Statecraft in Honduras.
- Authors
Frank‐Vitale, Amelia
- Abstract
The article discusses the book "Gothic Sovereignty: Street Gangs and Statecraft in Honduras" by Jon Horne Carter, which challenges the prevailing perception of gangs in Central America as wholly outside of society. Carter argues that poor urban youth who join gangs have tapped into the truths behind power and understand how things really work in their society. The book provides a nuanced understanding of gangs and their existence, focusing on their vitality and creative lifeforce rather than their destructiveness. It also explores the historical context of gangs in Honduras and the state's use of extralegal means to combat them. The article highlights the importance of Carter's work for anthropologists, criminologists, and sociologists studying gangs, and emphasizes the need to address the underlying issues that contribute to gang violence rather than suspending the rule of law.
- Subjects
HONDURAS; CENTRAL America; GANGS; URBAN youth; GANG violence; GANG members; SOVEREIGNTY; RULE of law; URBAN poor
- Publication
Journal of Latin American & Caribbean Anthropology, 2023, Vol 28, Issue 4, p362
- ISSN
1935-4932
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.1111/jlca.12698