Description
| Product ID: | 9783319897813 |
| Product Form: | Hardback |
| Country of Manufacture: | CH |
| Title: | Politics and Violence in Central America and the Caribbean |
| Authors: | Author: Hannes Warnecke-Berger |
| Page Count: | 281 |
| Subjects: | Development studies, Development studies, Religion and politics, Comparative politics, International relations, Religion & politics, Comparative politics, International relations, Caribbean islands, Central America |
| Description: | This book develops a comparative study on violence in Jamaica, El Salvador, and Belize based on a theoretical approach, extensive field research, and in-depth empirical research. The volume focuses on forms of violence such as gang violence, police violence, every day forms of violence, vigilantism, and organized crime. This book develops a comparative study on violence in Jamaica, El Salvador, and Belize based on a theoretical approach, extensive field research, and in-depth empirical research. It combines the Caribbean and Central America into a single comparative research that explores the historical (from the conquista onwards) as well as contemporary causes of violence in these societies. The volume focuses on forms of violence such as gang violence, police violence, every day forms of violence, vigilantism, and organized crime. The analysis provides a theoretical perspective that bridges political economy as well as cultural approaches in violence research. As such, it will be of interest to readers studying development, violence, political, Central American, and Caribbean studies. |
| Imprint Name: | Springer International Publishing AG |
| Publisher Name: | Springer International Publishing AG |
| Country of Publication: | GB |
| Publishing Date: | 2018-06-04 |
