Description: This book offers a fascinating examination of the historically volatile relationship between the Mexican American community and the Los Angeles Police Department. Within the vibrant backdrop of Los Angeles, Escobar probes and interprets the roots of cultural misperception and social paranoia which culminated in the infamous Zoot Suit Riots.
Review Quotes: "Escobar's book goes a long way toward answering the baffled cries of local editorial writers heard since the Rampart scandal broke." --LA Weekly