Mexico’s Struggle for Public Security Organized Crime and State Responses

The Mexican government's full-frontal attack on the powerful drugs cartels has achieved mixed results. This book considers the issue from a variety of viewpoints. The essential argument is that the organized crime is best combated by institutional reforms directed at strengthening the rule of l...

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Bibliographic Details
Other Authors: Philip, George (Editor), Berruecos, Susana (Editor)
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: New York Palgrave Macmillan US 2012, 2012
Series:Studies of The Americas
Subjects:
Law
Online Access:
Collection: Springer eBooks 2005- - Collection details see MPG.ReNa
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Summary:The Mexican government's full-frontal attack on the powerful drugs cartels has achieved mixed results. This book considers the issue from a variety of viewpoints. The essential argument is that the organized crime is best combated by institutional reforms directed at strengthening the rule of law rather than by a heavy reliance on armed force
Physical Description:XVII, 204 p. 5 illus online resource
ISBN:9781137034052