In the Vortex of Violence :: Lynching, Extralegal Justice, and the State in Post-Revolutionary Mexico /

"In the Vortex of Violence examines the uncharted history of lynching in post-revolutionary Mexico. Based on a collection of previously untapped sources, the book examines why lynching became a persistent practice during a period otherwise characterized by political stability and decreasing lev...

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Main Author: Kloppe-Santamaría, Gema, 1979- (Author)
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:English
Published: Oakland, California University of California Press [2020]
Series:Violence in Latin American history ; 7.
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Online Access:DE-862
DE-863
Summary:"In the Vortex of Violence examines the uncharted history of lynching in post-revolutionary Mexico. Based on a collection of previously untapped sources, the book examines why lynching became a persistent practice during a period otherwise characterized by political stability and decreasing levels of violence. It explores how state formation processes, as well as religion, perceptions of crime, and mythical beliefs, contributed to shaping people's understanding of lynching as a legitimate form of justice. Extending the history of lynching beyond the United States, this book offers key insights into the cultural, historical, and political issues behind the violent phenomenon and its continued practice in Latin America today"--
Physical Description:1 online resource (xv, 212 pages) illustrations, map
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references and index
ISBN:0520975324
9780520975323

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