Linking political violence and crime in Latin America : myths, realities, and complexities

Linking political violence and crime in Latin America : myths, realities, and complexities / edited by Kirsten Howarth and Jenny H. Peterson.

This book examines the relationship between politics, crime, and violence in Latin America with the aim of moving away from overly simplified views of the region. Instead, it engages in deeper structural analysis, making use of a range of approaches with the wider aim of improving policies that seek...

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Bibliographic Details
Other Authors: Howarth, Kirsten, 1980- (Editor), Peterson, Jenny H. (Editor)
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: Lanham : Lexington Books, [2016]
Series:Security in the Americas in the twenty-first century.
Subjects:
Political violence > Latin America.
Crime > Latin America.
SOCIAL SCIENCE > General.
Crime
Political violence
Latin America
Online Access:Click for online access
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Summary:This book examines the relationship between politics, crime, and violence in Latin America with the aim of moving away from overly simplified views of the region. Instead, it engages in deeper structural analysis, making use of a range of approaches with the wider aim of improving policies that seek to reduce the impact of crime-related violence.
Physical Description:1 online resource (xxii, 152 pages)
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:9781498507202
1498507204
Source of Description, Etc. Note:Online resource; title from digital title page (viewed on March 21, 2016).

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