Secure the Soul - Christian Piety and Gang Prevention in Guatemala

"Secure the Soul shuttles between the life of Mateo, a born-again ex-gang member in Guatemala and the gang prevention programs that work so hard to keep him alive. Along the way, this poignantly written ethnography uncovers the Christian underpinnings ofCentral American security. In the streets of Guatemala City--amid angry lynch mobs, overcrowded prisons, and paramilitary death squads--millions of dollars empower church missions, faith-based programs, and seemingly secular security projects to prevent gang violence through the practice of Christian piety. With Guatemala increasingly defined by both God and gangs, Secure the Soul details an emerging strategy of geopolitical significance: regional security by way of good Christian living"--Provided by publisher.

Summary

Shuttles between the life of Mateo, a born-again, ex-gang member in Guatemala and the gang prevention programs that work so hard to keep him alive. This book uncovers the Christian underpinnings of Central American security.

Product details

• Authors: &apos, Kevin Lewis neill, O&apos, Kevin Lewis O`neill, Kevin O'Neill, Kevin Lewis O'Neill, Kevin Lewis O''neill
• Publisher: University Of California Press
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 16.01.2015
• EAN: 9780520278493
• ISBN: 978-0-520-27849-3
• No. of pages: 304
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Religion/theology > Christianity; Social sciences, law, business > Sociology > Sociological theories; Guatemala, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Sociology of Religion, RELIGION / Christianity / General, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Islamic Studies, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Anthropology / Cultural & Social, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Violence in Society, Social & cultural anthropology, ethnography, Christianity, Social and cultural anthropology, Violence in society, Religious groups: social & cultural aspects, Violence and abuse in society, Social groups: religious groups and communities