Violence in the Americas

Informationen zum Autor Hanna S. Kassab is visiting assistant professor at Northern Michigan University.Jonathan D. Rosen is assistant professor of criminal justice at Holy Family University. Klappentext 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. Zusammenfassung 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. Inhaltsverzeichnis Introduction, by Jonathan D. Rosen and Hanna S. KassabChapter 1: Violence and Security in Argentina: Major Trends and Policy Responses, by Sebastián A. CutronaChapter 2: Brazil: Violence and Public (un)Safety, by Thiago Rodrigues, Mariana Kalil, and Acácio AugustoChapter 3: Spectacular (In)Justice: Impunity and Communal Violence in Bolivia, by Marten BrienenChapter 4: Violence in Peru, by Barnett S. Koven and Cynthia McClintockChapter 5: Negotiating Peace and Strengthening the State: Reducing Violence in Colombia, by Victor J. HinojosaChapter 6: Violence: El Salvador's 'Ill-Structured' Problem, by Bradford R. McGuinnChapter 7: At a Crossroads: Can Guatemala Prevail in Fight against Violence? by Adriana BeltránChapter 8: Violence in Mexico: An Examination of the Major Trends and Challenges, by Roberto Zepeda and Jonathan D. RosenChapter 9: Violence in Haiti: History, Reforms, and Current Trends, by Christa L. RemingtonChapter 10: Transnational Organized Crime and Violence in the Americas, by R. Evan Ellis Chapter 11: United States Security Policy in Latin America and the Caribbean, by Eric L. GolnickAbout the Contributors

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• Authors: Jonathan D. Kassab Rosen
• Assisted by: Hanna S Kassab (Editor), Hanna S. Kassab (Editor), Hanna Samir Kassab (Editor), Kassab Hanna Samir (Editor), Jonathan D Rosen (Editor), Jonathan D. Rosen (Editor), Rosen Jonathan D. (Editor)
• Publisher: Lexington Books
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 30.06.2018
• EAN: 9781498567305
• ISBN: 978-1-4985-6730-5
• No. of pages: 260
• Series: Security in the Americas in the Twenty-First Century; Security in the Americas in th; Security in the Americas in the Twenty-First Century; Security in the Americas in th
• Subjects: Social sciences, law, business > Political science > Political science and political education; POLITICAL SCIENCE / Security (National & International), Latin America, POLITICAL SCIENCE / World / Caribbean & Latin American, Violence in society, Latin America – Mexico, Central America, South America, Violence and abuse in society