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Violence in the Americas /
Many countries throughout Latin America have experienced high levels of corruption, drug trafficking, and violence, which has created elements of fragility. This book consists of case studies that explore the nature of violence in countries of this region.
| Call Number: | Libro Electrónico |
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| Other Authors: | , |
| Format: | Electronic eBook |
| Language: | Inglés |
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Lanham, Maryland :
Lexington Books,
[2018]
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| Series: | Security in the Americas in the twenty-first century.
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| Online Access: | Texto completo |
Table of Contents:
- Intro; Contents; Introduction; Chapter One. Violence and Security in Argentina: Major Trends and Policy Responses; Chapter Two. Brazil: Violence and Public (un)Safety; Chapter Three. Spectacular (In) Justice: Impunity and Communal Violence in Bolivia; Chapter Four. Violence in Peru; Chapter Five. Negotiating Peace and Strengthening the State: Reducing Violence in Colombia; Chapter Six. Violence: El Salvador's "Ill-Structured" Problem; Chapter Seven. At a Crossroads: Can Guatemala Prevail in Fight against Violence?
- Chapter Eight. Violence in Mexico: An Examination of the Major Trends and ChallengesChapter Nine. Violence in Haiti: History, Reforms, and Current Trends; Chapter Ten. Transnational Organized Crime and Violence in the Americas; Chapter Eleven. United States Security Policy in Latin America and the Caribbean; Notes; Bibliography; Index; About the Contributors