From South Central to Southside

$35.00

From South Central to Southside explores the transnational influence of Los Angeles gang culture on Belize City, examining how gang identities, masculinity, and violence have evolved in a local context. The book analyses how deportation, social conditions, and historical factors contribute to disorganized violence in Belize, offering insight into the complex realities of gang life and its broader social impact.

From South Central to Southside explores the transnational influence of Los Angeles gang culture on Belize City, examining how gang identities, masculinity, and violence have evolved in a local context. The book analyses how deportation, social conditions, and historical factors contribute to disorganized violence in Belize, offering insight into the complex realities of gang life and its broader social impact.

From South Central to Southside
Gang Transnationalism, Masculinity, and Disorganized Violence in Belize City
Author: Adam Baird

Paperback: 220 pages
First Edition: July 2024
ISBN: 978-1-4399-2333-7

This book examines the transnational connections between gang culture in Los Angeles and Belize City, focusing on how deportation and migration have shaped local gang dynamics. It explores the intersections of masculinity, identity, and violence, revealing how young men in Belize adopt, adapt, and transform gang practices from the U.S. within their own social and economic realities. Through ethnographic research, it highlights the structural inequalities, historical legacies, and personal struggles that contribute to disorganized violence in Belize City, offering a nuanced perspective on gang life and its broader social implications.