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Linking political violence and crime in Latin America : myths, realities, and complexities / edited by Kirsten Howarth and Jenny H. Peterson. - 1 online resource (167 pages) : illustrations. - Security in the Americas in the Twenty-first century . - Security in the Americas in the twenty-first century. .

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Introduction: politics, crime, and violence in Latin America / Kirsten Howarth and Jenny H. Peterson -- The politics of crime, violence, and policy / Jenny H. Peterson -- Gang conflict and drug trafficking: challenges and opportunities for conflict resolution in Mexico and Central America / Ami C. Carpenter -- Unpacking post-conflict violence and crime in El Salvador: the role of public security / Kirsten Howarth -- Prison violence and change: the impact of crime control policies on Honduran prisons / Lirio Gutierrez Rivera -- Violence and place-belongingness: myths and realities of violence in Colombia / Mateja Celestina -- Conclusion: thematic linkages, deviations, and policy implications / Kirsten Howarth and Jenny H. Peterson.

ISBN: 9781498507202 (e-book)

Subjects--Topical Terms:
Political violence--Latin America.
Crime--Latin America.

Index Terms--Genre/Form:
Electronic books.

LC Class. No.: HN110.5.Z9 / V5534 2016

Dewey Class. No.: 303.6098