Revolutionaries, Rebels and Robbers: The Golden Age of Banditry in Mexico, Latin America and the Chicano American Southwest, 1850-1950

by Pascale Baker

A man on a horse, glaring into the midday sun, bandana around his face and a gun strapped to his side--is this the picture of a villain or a hero, a criminal or a "social bandit," a fighter for the people? Revolutionaries, Rebels and Robbers delivers a comprehensive study of banditry in Latin America, studying both the actual practices and effects of banditry as well as its representation in books, film, and other media. Examining banditry...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1783163437
• ISBN13: 9781783163434
• Release Date: January 2016
• Publisher: University of Wales Press
• Length: 272 Pages
• Weight: 0.90 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.9" x 5.6" x 8.6"