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MURDER AND VIOLENCE IN MODERN LATIN AMERICA
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| By: |
Eric A. Johnson (Editor), Ricardo Salvatore (Editor), Pieter Spierenburg (Editor) |
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Paperback |
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£19.99 |
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£17.99 |
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£2.00 |
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| ISBN 10: |
1118657357 |
| ISBN 13: |
9781118657355 |
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| Publisher: |
JOHN WILEY & SONS INC |
| Pub. date: |
16 December, 2013 |
| Series: |
Bulletin of Latin American Research Book Series |
| Pages: |
328 |
| Description: |
This is a thorough assessment of the gripping yet gruesome topic of Latin American violence. Written by leading scholars from the Americas and Europe, this is the most comprehensive study of the subject to date and it focuses specifically on state-supported murder and violence. |
| Synopsis: |
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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illustrations |
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US |
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John Wiley & Sons Inc |
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Returnable |
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