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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

Murder and Violence in Modern Latin America

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    Publisher: John Wiley and Sons Ltd
    Publication Date: 27/12/2013
    ISBN13: 9781118657355, 978-1118657355
    ISBN10: 1118657357

    Number of Pages: 328

    Non Fiction , Politics, Philosophy & Society

    Description

    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

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