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Murder and Violence in Modern Latin America
Contributor(s): Johnson, Eric A. (Editor), Salvatore, Ricardo (Editor), Spierenburg, Pieter (Editor)
ISBN: 1118657357     ISBN-13: 9781118657355
Publisher: Wiley-Blackwell
OUR PRICE:   $34.44  
Product Type: Paperback
Published: December 2013
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BISAC Categories:
- Political Science | World - Caribbean & Latin American
- Social Science | Violence In Society
Dewey: 303.609
LCCN: 2013037266
Series: Bulletin of Latin American Research Books
Physical Information: 0.7" H x 6" W x 8.9" (1.00 lbs) 328 pages
 
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Written by leading scholars from the Americas and Europe, this is a thorough assessment of state-supported murder and violence in Latin America.

  • Examines the trajectory of murder and violence in the region over the past two centuries and elucidates theories and trends regarding violence since the end of colonial rule
  • Covers topics such as "the disappeared," the rise of drug cartels and narco-violence, physical violence against wives, the judging and sentencing of violent crimes, genocide, and state terrorism
  • Explains and applies macro-level theories regarding the rise of civilization, state building, and violence to contemporary Latin America
  • Demonstrates the complexity of an issue at the forefront of life and politics in the region today