{"product_id":"secure-the-soul-9780520278493","title":"Secure the Soul","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eShuttles 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.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTrade Review\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"Extensively researched.\" Books \u0026amp; Culture \"O'Neill's field work ... throughout the book, is impressive.; [Secure the Soul] opens up a range of important conversations.\" -- Jill DeTemple Marginalia - LA Review of Books \"A deeply sensitive ethnography ... a watershed moment not only for students of Guatemala, but also for Latin Americanists, scholars of Evangelical Christianity, and critics of the national security state.\" -- Chris Garces Journal of Latin American and Caribbean Anthropology\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eList of Illustrations Prologue  Introduction Forgiveness 1. Insecurities Hamsters 2. Reality Pangs 3. A Calling Service 4. Left Behind Captivity 5. Forsaken Adrift Epilogue  Acknowledgments Appendix: Notes on Research Notes Reference List Index","brand":"University of California Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49402864959831,"sku":"9780520278493","price":22.5,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1739\/5799\/files\/9780520278493.jpg?v=1730481720","url":"https:\/\/bookcurl.com\/products\/secure-the-soul-9780520278493","provider":"Book Curl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}