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Violent Democracies in Latin America (The Cultures and Practice of Violence) by Enrique Desmond Arias, Daniel M. Goldstein, Neil L. Whitehead, Jo Ellen Fair; Leigh A. Payne is a history book available to read on EtoBox.
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Despite recent political movements to establish democratic rule in Latin American countries, much of the region still suffers from pervasive violence. From vigilantism, to human rights violations, to police corruption, violence persists. It is perpetrated by state-sanctioned armies, guerillas, gangs, drug traffickers, and local community groups seeking self-protection. The everyday presence of violence contrasts starkly with governmental efforts to extend civil, political, and legal rights to al
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Common subject areas: history, science, philosophy, social sciences.
- Author
- Enrique Desmond Arias, Daniel M. Goldstein, Neil L. Whitehead, Jo Ellen Fair; Leigh A. Payne
- Publisher
- Duke University Press Books
- Published
- 2010
- Language
- EN
- ISBN
- 9780822392033
- Category
- history
- Subjects
- Political Science, Science, History
- Rating
- 4 / 5 (3 ratings)
- Updated
- 2026-03-13
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