Violence in the Americas

Informationen zum Autor Jonathan D. Rosen is assistant professor of criminal justice at Holy Family University. Hanna Samir Kassab, PhD is an assistant professor of political science at East Carolina University. His most recent work is Geographically Small but Not Weak: Comparing the National Security Policies of Israel and Singapore . 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. Kassab Chapter 1: Violence and Security in Argentina: Major Trends and Policy Responses, by Sebastián A. Cutrona Chapter 2: Brazil: Violence and Public (un)Safety, by Thiago Rodrigues, Mariana Kalil, and Acácio Augusto Chapter 3: Spectacular (In)Justice: Impunity and Communal Violence in Bolivia, by Marten Brienen Chapter 4: Violence in Peru, by Barnett S. Koven and Cynthia McClintock Chapter 5: Negotiating Peace and Strengthening the State: Reducing Violence in Colombia, by Victor J. Hinojosa Chapter 6: Violence: El Salvador's 'Ill-Structured' Problem, by Bradford R. McGuinn Chapter 7: At a Crossroads: Can Guatemala Prevail in Fight against Violence? by Adriana Beltrán Chapter 8: Violence in Mexico: An Examination of the Major Trends and Challenges, by Roberto Zepeda and Jonathan D. Rosen Chapter 9: Violence in Haiti: History, Reforms, and Current Trends, by Christa L. Remington Chapter 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. Golnick About the Contributors ...

Détails du produit

• Auteurs: Jonathan D. Kassab Rosen
• Collaboration: Hanna S Kassab (Editeur), Hanna S. Kassab (Editeur), Hanna Samir Kassab (Editeur), Kassab Hanna Samir (Editeur), Jonathan D Rosen (Editeur), Jonathan D. Rosen (Editeur), Rosen Jonathan D. (Editeur)
• Edition: Lexington Books
• Langues: Anglais
• Format d'édition: Livre Relié
• Sortie: 30.06.2018
• EAN: 9781498567305
• ISBN: 978-1-4985-6730-5
• Pages: 260
• Thèmes: 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
• Catégories: Sciences sociales, droit, économie > Sciences politiques > Sciences politiques et formation politique; 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