Drug Cartel and Gang Violence in Mexico and Central America by Robert O Kirkland

Drug Cartel and Gang Violence in Mexico and Central America by Robert O Kirkland

Drug Cartel and Gang Violence in Mexico and Central America: A Concise Introduction gives readers an overview of the issues associated with drugs, cartels, and gangs in Mexico and Central America. The readings are based on years of field research and interviews with regional leaders and local actors.

Drug Cartel and Gang Violence in Mexico and Central America is organized into four topical chapters:

• The history of Mexican drug cartels and their growth within the context of one hundred years of United States drug policy.
  
  
• The central role corruption plays in facilitating drug trafficking while simultaneously debilitating the Mexican state's efforts to confront them.
  
  
• The rise of Mexican community-based crime fighting efforts as a response to the absence of formal security apparatuses.
  
  
• The changing role of Central American gangs--particularly in their relationship with Mexican drug-trafficking organizations.
  
  

Compact, yet densely packed with information and insight, Drug Cartel and Gang Violence in Mexican and Central America can be used in courses on criminal justice, homeland security, and Latin American studies.

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ISBN 13	9781634870399
ISBN 10	1634870395
Title	Drug Cartel and Gang Violence in Mexico and Central America
Author	Robert O Kirkland
Condition	Unavailable
Binding Type	Paperback
Publisher	Cognella Academic Publishing
Year published	2014-12-11
Number of pages	84
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