Voices of crime: constructing and contesting social control in modern Latin America
"The book is a collection of essays looking at histories of crime and justice in Latin America, with a focus on social history and the interactions between state institutions, the press, and social groups. It argues that crime in Latin America is best understood from the "bottom up" -...
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| Medienart: | Druck Buch |
| Sprache: | Englisch |
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Tucson
The University of Arizona Press
[2016]
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| In: | Jahr: 2016 |
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| Bestand in Tübingen: | In Tübingen vorhanden. UB: KB 20 A 8534 |
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| Zusammenfassung: | "The book is a collection of essays looking at histories of crime and justice in Latin America, with a focus on social history and the interactions between state institutions, the press, and social groups. It argues that crime in Latin America is best understood from the "bottom up" -- not just as the exercise of power from the state. The book seeks to document and illustrate the "every day" experiences of crime in particular settings, emphasizing under-researched historical actors such as criminals, victims, and police officers"--Provided by publisher |
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| Beschreibung: | Includes bibliographical references (pages 235-255) and index |
| Physische Details: | XI, 267 Seiten, Illustrationen, 24 cm |
| ISBN: | 978-0-8165-3304-6 |
