Drugs, gangs, and violence / Jonathan D. Rosen, Kassab, Hanna Samir.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Rosen, Jonathan D., author.

Kassab, Hanna Samir, 1984- author.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Organized crime.

Transnational crime.

Gangs.

Drug abuse and crime.

Violence.

Physical Description:

xii, 160 pages: illustrations ; 22 cm

Place of Publication:

Cham : Palgrave Macmillan, [2019]

Summary:

This book examines the nature of transnational organized crime and gangs, and how these diverse organizations contribute to violence, especially in so-called fragile states across Central and Latin America. While the anture of organized crime and violence differs depending on the context, the authors explain how and why states plagued by weak institutions tend to foster criminal organizations and violence, and why counter-crime initiatives often result in higher levels of violence. By examining the consequences of tough on crime policies (e.g., mano dura) in places like Mexico, El Salvador, and Colombia, the volume offers a new perspective on the link between state fragiligy, crime, and violence--back cover.

Contents:

1. Introduction

2. History of Crime and Violence

3. Fragile States, Corruption, and Crime

4. Trends in Drug Trafficking and Organized Crime

5. Gangs and Counter-Gang Strategies

6. Understanding the Nature of Violence: Crime and Its Future

7. Conclusion

Selected Bibliography

Index.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references (pages 155-156) and index.

Other Format:

Electronic version: Rosen, Jonathan D. Drugs, gangs, and violence.

ISBN:

3319944509

9783319944500

OCLC:

1056189232