Fear and crime in Latin America : redefining state-society relations
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Fear and crime in Latin America : redefining state-society relations
（Routledge studies in Latin American politics, 3）
Routledge, 2012
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Includes bibliographical references (p. [159]-176) and index
内容説明・目次
内容説明
The feeling of insecurity is a little known phenomenon that has been only partially explored by social sciences. However, it has a deep social, cultural and economic impact and may even contribute to define the very structures of the state. In Latin America, fear of crime has become an important stumbling block in the region's process of democratization. After long spells of dictatorships and civil wars, violence in the region was supposed to be under control yet crime rates have continued to skyrocket and citizens remain fearful. This analytical puzzle has troubled researchers and to date there is no publication which explores this problem.
Based on a wealth of cutting edge qualitative and quantitative research, Lucia Dammert proposes a unique theoretical perspective which includes a sociological, criminological and political analysis to understand fear of crime. She describes its linkages to issues such as urban segregation, social attitudes, institutional trust, public policies and authoritarian discourses in Chile's recent past. Looking beyond Chile, Dammert also includes a regional comparative perspective allowing readers to understand the complex elements underpinning this situation.
Fear and Crime in Latin America challenges many assumptions and opens an opportunity to discuss an issue that affects everyone with key societal and personal costs. As crime rates increase and states become even more fragile, fear of crime as a social problem will continue to have an important impact in Latin America.
目次
Introduction 1. Democracy, Modernity and Fear in Contemporary Chile 2. Fear as a Category for Analysis 3. Violence, Crime and Policies: Background 4. Is Chile a Unique Case? Insecurity Conditions in Latin America 5. The City: Segregation and Day-to-Day Fear 6. Distrust, Insecurity and Authoritarianism 7. Conclusions
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