A History of Political Murder in Latin America

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A History of Political Murder in Latin America
A History of Political Murder in Latin America
Author : W. John Green
File Size : 50,9 Mb
Publisher : SUNY Press
Language : English
Release Date : 27 April 2015
ISBN : 9781438456638
Pages : 384 pages
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A History of Political Murder in Latin America by W. John Green Book PDF Summary

A sweeping study of political murder in Latin America. This sweeping history depicts Latin America’s pan-regional culture of political murder. Unlike typical studies of the region, which often focus on the issues or trends of individual countries, this work focuses thematically on the nature of political murder itself, comparing and contrasting its uses and practices throughout the region. W. John Green examines the entire system of political murder: the methods and justifications the perpetrators employ, the victims, and the consequences for Latin American societies. Green demonstrates that elite and state actors have been responsible for most political murders, assassinating the leaders of popular movements and other messengers of change. Latin American elites have also often targeted the potential audience for these messages through the region’s various “dirty wars.” In spite of regional differences, elites across the region have displayed considerable uniformity in justifying their use of murder, imagining themselves in a class war with democratic forces. While the United States has often been complicit in such violence, Green notes that this has not been universally true, with US support waxing and waning. A detailed appendix, exploring political murder country by country, provides an additional resource for readers.

A History of Political Murder in Latin America

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