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Murder and violence in modern Latin America / edited by Eric A. Johnson, Ricardo D. Salvatore, and Pieter Spierenburg.
Van Pelt Library HV6810.5 .M87 2013
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- Format:
- Book
- Series:
- Bulletin of Latin American research book series
- The bulletin of Latin American research book series
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Violent crimes--Latin America--History.
- Violent crimes.
- Murder--Latin America--History.
- Murder.
- Violence--Latin America--History.
- Violence.
- History.
- Latin America.
- Physical Description:
- 321 pages ; 23 cm.
- Place of Publication:
- Chichester, West Sussex : John Wiley & Sons Ltd, 2013.
- Summary:
- A thorough assessment of the gripping yet gruesome topic of Latin American violence-an issue that is at the forefront of life and politics in the region today. Written by leading scholars from the Americas and Europe, this book is the most comprehensive study of the subject to date and it focuses specifically on state-supported murder and violence. The contributors trace the trajectory of murder and violence in the region over the past two centuries and examine theories and trends regarding violence since the end of colonial rule. The essays cover 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. The contributors also explain macro-level theories regarding the rise of civilization, state building, and violence and apply them to the context of contemporary Latin America. Illuminating the complexity of this pressing contemporary issue, this is important scholarship for those studying the topic of violence in Latin America and around the world. Book jacket.
- Contents:
- 1 War, Violence and Homicide in Modern Mexico / Alan Knight Knight, Alan 12
- 2 Physical Violence Against Wives and the Law in the Spanish American World, 1820s-2000s / Victor M. Uribe-Urán Uribe-Urán, Victor M. 49
- 3 Judging Violent Crimes: Patterns of Sentencing in Modem Argentina, 1878-1948 / Ricardo D. Salvatore Salvatore, Ricardo D. 81
- 4 Homicide as Politics in Modern Mexico / Pablo A. Piccato Piccato, Pablo A. 104
- 5 La Violencia in Colombia, through Stories of the Body / Cristina Rojas Rojas, Cristina, Daniel Tubb Tubb, Daniel 126
- 6 Genocide and State Terrorism in Guatemala, 1954-1996: An Interpretation / Carlos Figueroa Ibarra Ibarra, Carlos Figueroa 151
- 7 The Narrative of the Disappearances in Argentina: The Nunca Más Report / Emilio Crenzel Crenzel, Emilio 174
- 8 Punishment and Extermination: The Massacre of Political Prisoners in Lima, Peru, June 1986 / Carlos Aguirre Aguirre, Carlos 193
- 9 Gang Violence and Insecurity in Contemporary Central America / Orlando J. Pérez Pérez, Orlando J. 217.
- Notes:
- Includes bibliographical references and index.
- ISBN:
- 9781118657355
- 1118657357
- OCLC:
- 858361478
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