Murder and Violence in Modern Latin America

by Eric A. Johnson

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...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1118657357
• ISBN13: 9781118657355
• Release Date: December 2013
• Publisher: Wiley-Blackwell
• Length: 328 Pages
• Weight: 1.00 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 6.0" x 8.9"