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Beyond the Drug War in Mexico Human rights, the public sphere and justice 1st Edition

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Full Title

Beyond the Drug War in Mexico Human rights, the public sphere and justice 1st Edition

Author(s)

Wil G. Pansters

Edition

1st Edition

ISBN

9781351580601, 9781857439090, 9780367374310, 9781315098609, 9781351580618, 9781351580595

Publisher

Routledge

Format

PDF and EPUB

Description

This volume aims to go beyond the study of developments within Mexico’s criminal world and their relationship with the state and law enforcement. It focuses instead on the nature and consequences of what we call the ‘totalization of the drug war’, and its projection on other domains which are key to understanding the nature of Mexican democracy. The volume brings together chapters written by distinguished scholars from Mexico and elsewhere who deal with three major questions: what are the main features of and forces behind the persistent militarization of the drug war in Mexico, and what are the main consequences for human rights and the rule of law; what are the consequences of these developments on the public sphere and, more specifically, on the functioning of the press and freedom of expression; and how do ordinary people engage with the effects of violence and insecurity within their communities, and which initiatives and practices of ‘justice from below’ do they develop to counter an increased sense of vulnerability, suffering and impunity?