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Voices of Crime : Constructing and Contesting Social Control in Modern Latin America
"The book is a collection of essays looking at histories of crime and justice in Latin America, with a focus on social history and the interactions between state institutions, the press, and social groups. It argues that crime in Latin America is best understood from the "bottom up"--...
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| Formato: | Electrónico eBook |
| Idioma: | Inglés |
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Tucson, UNITED STATES :
University of Arizona Press,
2016.
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| Colección: | Book collections on Project MUSE.
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| Acceso en línea: | Texto completo |
| Sumario: | "The book is a collection of essays looking at histories of crime and justice in Latin America, with a focus on social history and the interactions between state institutions, the press, and social groups. It argues that crime in Latin America is best understood from the "bottom up"--Not just as the exercise of power from the state. The book seeks to document and illustrate the "every day" experiences of crime in particular settings, emphasizing under-researched historical actors such as criminals, victims, and police officers"--Provided by publisher. |
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| Descripción Física: | 1 online resource (281 pages). |
| ISBN: | 9780816534647 |