Crime, Violence, and Justice in Latin America (Routledge Studies in Latin American Politics)

Synopsis

This book asks why crime and violence persist in Latin America at extreme levels and why the states have not been able to more effectively solve this problem that dominates the lives of many millions of Latin Americans. Informed by diverse disciplinary backgrounds, the book brings together a team of regional experts to discuss research-based explanations on some of Latin America’s most pressing criminal and violent issues distressing the rule of law. First, it examines old and new forms of observing crime upon perpetrators and victimized communities. Second, it explores the geographies of urban and rural violence and the entangled politics following organized criminality. Third, it questions how the transfer of policy knowledge and expertise reshapes local security governance, and, more importantly, critically examines the problems in implementing foreign models and paradigms in the Latin American context. Finally, it exposes the everchanging scenario of policy-making and prosecuting crime and homicide. Crime, Violence, and Justice in Latin America provides new themes and novel trends on what crime and violence mean in the eyes of observers, perpetrators, policymakers, governmental officials, and victims. It is an important acquisition for policy makers and academics alike.

Copyright:

2023

Book Details

Book Quality:

Publisher Quality

Book Size:

270 Pages

ISBN-13:

9781000813722

Related ISBNs:

9781032208800, 9781003265672, 9781032206844

Publisher:

Taylor and Francis

Date of Addition:

12/23/22

Copyrighted By:

selection and editorial matter, Carlos Solar & Carlos A. Perez Ricart

Adult content:

No

Language:

English

Has Image Descriptions:

No

Categories:

Nonfiction, Social Studies, Politics and Government

Submitted By:

Bookshare Staff

Usage Restrictions:

This is a copyrighted book.

Edited by:

Carlos Solar

Edited by:

Carlos A. Pérez Ricart