Criminal Politics and Botched Development in Contemporary Latin America

by Juan Pablo Luna and Andreas E. Feldmann

This Element investigates the relationship between the narcotics industry and politics and assesses how it influences domestic political dynamics, including economic development prospects in Latin America. It argues that links between criminal organizations, politicians, and state agents give rise to criminal politics (i.e., the interrelated activity of politicians, organized crime actors, and state agents in pursuing their respective agendas and...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1108958052
• ISBN13: 9781108958059
• Release Date: August 2023
• Publisher: Cambridge University Press
• Length: 75 Pages
• Weight: 0.31 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.2" x 6.0" x 9.0"