Drugs, Gangs, and Violence (eBook)

Jonathan D. Rosen, Hanna Samir Kassab (Autoren)

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2018
160 Seiten
Springer International Publishing (Verlag)
978-3-319-94451-7 (ISBN)

Infos

This book examines the nature of transnational organized crime and gangs, and how these diverse organizations contribute to violence, especially in so-called fragile states across Central and Latin America. While the nature of organized crime and violence differs depending on the context, the authors explain how and why states plagued by weak institutions tend to foster criminal organizations and violence, and why counter-crime initiatives often result in higher levels of violence. By examining the consequences of tough on crime policies (e.g., mano dura) in places like Mexico, El Salvador, and Colombia, the volume offers a new perspective on the link between state fragility, crime, and violence.

Jonathan D. Rosen is Assistant Professor of Criminal Justice at Holy Family University, USA, and has most recently published The Losing War: Plan Colombia and Beyond.

Hanna Samir Kassab is Teaching Assistant Professor at East Carolina University, USA, and has most recently published Grand Strategies of Weak States and Great Powers.

Inhalt

1. Introduction2. History of Crime and Violence3. Fragile States, Corruption, and Crime4. Trends in Drug Trafficking and Organized Crime5. Gangs and Counter-gang Strategies6. Understanding the Nature Violence: Crime and its Future7. Conclusion

Produkt-Details

• Erscheint lt. Verlag: 7.8.2018
• Zusatzinfo: XII, 160 p. 7 illus.
• Verlagsort: Cham
• Sprache: englisch
• Themenwelt: Geschichte ► Allgemeine Geschichte ► Zeitgeschichte
• Themenwelt: Sozialwissenschaften ► Politik / Verwaltung ► Vergleichende Politikwissenschaften
• Schlagworte: drug trafficking • Fragile States • Gangs • International Relations • LATIN AMERICAN POLITICS • Organized Crime • security studies • Violence
• ISBN-10: 3-319-94451-7 / 3319944517
• ISBN-13: 978-3-319-94451-7 / 9783319944517