No nacimos pa’ semilla: La cultura de las bandas juveniles de Medelli?n (Spanish Edition) [Paperback] Alonso Salazar J.

Description

1998 Spanish edition. Paperback cover has some minor wear along the sides, scuffs and bending. Spine has some reading creases and wear. Pages have some marks and underlining and the binding is secure.

This well-worn copy of “No nacimos pa’ semilla” by Alonso Salazar J. offers a unique glimpse into the youth gang culture of Medellín, Colombia in the late 20th century. Published in 1998, it captures a critical period in the city’s history when gang violence and the drug trade were at their peak. Salazar, a renowned Colombian sociologist and journalist, spent years embedded with these gangs, gaining unprecedented access and insights into their world.

Through vivid storytelling and meticulous research, he paints a complex portrait of the socioeconomic factors, family dynamics, and cultural influences that drove young people into these dangerous subcultures. This copy’s well-loved state, with its markings and creases, speaks to its importance as a primary source for scholars and a gripping read for those interested in Latin American urban sociology. A seminal work in its field, it offers a humanizing perspective on a often sensationalized topic.