Violence in the Americas

Nonfiction, Social & Cultural Studies, Political Science, International, International Security
Cover of the book Violence in the Americas by Sebastián A. Cutrona, Thiago Rodrigues, Mariana Kalil, Acácio Augusto, Marten Brienen, Cynthia McClintock, Barnett S. Koven, Victor J. Hinojosa, Bradford R. McGuinn, Adriana Beltrán, Roberto Zepeda, Christa L. Remington, R. Evan Ellis, Eric L. Golnick, Lexington Books
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Author: Sebastián A. Cutrona, Thiago Rodrigues, Mariana Kalil, Acácio Augusto, Marten Brienen, Cynthia McClintock, Barnett S. Koven, Victor J. Hinojosa, Bradford R. McGuinn, Adriana Beltrán, Roberto Zepeda, Christa L. Remington, R. Evan Ellis, Eric L. Golnick ISBN: 9781498567312
Publisher: Lexington Books Publication: April 17, 2018
Imprint: Lexington Books Language: English
Author: Sebastián A. Cutrona, Thiago Rodrigues, Mariana Kalil, Acácio Augusto, Marten Brienen, Cynthia McClintock, Barnett S. Koven, Victor J. Hinojosa, Bradford R. McGuinn, Adriana Beltrán, Roberto Zepeda, Christa L. Remington, R. Evan Ellis, Eric L. Golnick
ISBN: 9781498567312
Publisher: Lexington Books
Publication: April 17, 2018
Imprint: Lexington Books
Language: English

Many countries throughout Latin America have experienced high levels of corruption, drug trafficking, and violence, which has created elements of fragility. The book is comprises case studies that explore the nature of violence in countries throughout the region. Moreover, it seeks to address some of the ways in which governments have sought to address violence. The cases examined in this volume are quite diverse, illustrating different types of violence as all of the countries in Latin America are not the same. Countries like Brazil, Colombia, El Salvador, Guatemala, and Mexico have high levels of drug trafficking and organized crime. Strategies designed to combat drug trafficking organization, particularly in Colombia, Mexico, and Brazil, and counter-gang strategies in Central America have help foment violence as these various criminal organizations have responded to such government policies. Yet other countries, like Peru and Bolivia, have much lower levels of violence. However, the perception of insecurity is quite high despite the fact that Peru has one of the lower homicide rates in the country. On the other hand, the nature of violence in Bolivia is quite different. This country does not have a homicide rate like El Salvador, but the country has witnessed public lynchings and other forms of violence. This volume is an effort to better understand the major trends in political violence in this particularly violent region.

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Many countries throughout Latin America have experienced high levels of corruption, drug trafficking, and violence, which has created elements of fragility. The book is comprises case studies that explore the nature of violence in countries throughout the region. Moreover, it seeks to address some of the ways in which governments have sought to address violence. The cases examined in this volume are quite diverse, illustrating different types of violence as all of the countries in Latin America are not the same. Countries like Brazil, Colombia, El Salvador, Guatemala, and Mexico have high levels of drug trafficking and organized crime. Strategies designed to combat drug trafficking organization, particularly in Colombia, Mexico, and Brazil, and counter-gang strategies in Central America have help foment violence as these various criminal organizations have responded to such government policies. Yet other countries, like Peru and Bolivia, have much lower levels of violence. However, the perception of insecurity is quite high despite the fact that Peru has one of the lower homicide rates in the country. On the other hand, the nature of violence in Bolivia is quite different. This country does not have a homicide rate like El Salvador, but the country has witnessed public lynchings and other forms of violence. This volume is an effort to better understand the major trends in political violence in this particularly violent region.

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