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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| Format: | eBook |
| Language: | Inglés |
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New York, N.Y. :
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2012.
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| Series: | Routledge studies in Latin American politics ;
3 Routledge Studies in Latin American Politics |
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| See on Biblioteca Universitat Ramon Llull: | https://discovery.url.edu/permalink/34CSUC_URL/1im36ta/alma991009798423506719 |
Table of Contents:
- Democracy, modernity, and fear in contemporary Chile
- Fear as a category for analysis
- Violence and crime
- The government of security 1970-2010
- Santiago: segregation and day-to-day fear
- Trust, insecurity, and authoritarianism
- Is Chile a unique case? Insecurity conditions in Latin America.
