Fear and crime in Latin America redefining state-society relations

The feeling of insecurity is a little known phenomenon that has been only partially explored by social sciences. However, it has a deep social, cultural and economic impact and may even contribute to define the very structures of the state. In Latin America, fear of crime has become an important stu...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Otros Autores: Dammert, Lucia., author (author)
Formato: Libro electrónico
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: New York, N.Y. : Routledge 2012.
Colección:Routledge studies in Latin American politics ; 3
Routledge Studies in Latin American Politics
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Sumario:The feeling of insecurity is a little known phenomenon that has been only partially explored by social sciences. However, it has a deep social, cultural and economic impact and may even contribute to define the very structures of the state. In Latin America, fear of crime has become an important stumbling block in the region's process of democratization. After long spells of dictatorships and civil wars, violence in the region was supposed to be under control yet crime rates have continued to skyrocket and citizens remain fearful. This analytical puzzle has troubled researchers and to date
Notas:Description based upon print version of record.
Descripción Física:1 online resource (190 p.)
Bibliografía:Includes bibliographical references (p. [159]-176) and index.
ISBN:9781136298271
9781283643320
9780203116289
9781136298288