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Murder and Violence in Modern Latin America
Eric A. Johnson (Ed.)
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Description for Murder and Violence in Modern Latin America
Paperback. 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. Editor(s): Johnson, Eric A.; Salvatore, Ricardo; Spierenburg, Pieter. Series: Bulletin of Latin American Research Book Series. Num Pages: 328 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KL; JFFE; JKV. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 231 x 155 x 14. Weight in Grams: 458.
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 ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2013
Publisher
John Wiley and Sons Ltd
Condition
New
Series
Bulletin of Latin American Research Book Series
Number of Pages
328
Place of Publication
Hoboken, United Kingdom
ISBN
9781118657355
SKU
V9781118657355
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99-50
About Eric A. Johnson (Ed.)
Eric A. Johnson is Professor of Modern History at Central Michigan University and has previously held professorships at the University of Cologne and the University of Strathclyde. His research concentrates on violence in modern history, Nazi Germany, and the Holocaust. He has held fellowships at the Institute for Advanced Study in Princeton, the Netherlands Institute for Advanced Study, the Fulbright ... Read more
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