Drug Trafficking, Organized Crime, and Violence in the Americas Today (Paperback)

In 1971, Richard Nixon declared a war on drugs. Despite foreign policy efforts and attempts to combat supply lines, the United States has been for decades, and remains today, the largest single consumer market for illicit drugs on the planet. This volume argues that the war on drugs has been ineffective at best and, at worst, has been highly detrimental to many countries. Leading experts in the fields of public health, political science, and national security analyze how U.S. policies have affected the internal dynamics of Mexico, Colombia, Bolivia, Peru, Brazil, Argentina, Central America, and the Caribbean islands. Together, they present a comprehensive overview of the major trends in drug trafficking and organized crime in the early twenty-first century. In addition, the editors and contributors identify emerging issues and propose several policy options to address them. This accessible and expansive volume provides a framework for understanding the limits and liabilities in the U.S.-championed war on drugs throughout the Americas.

General

Imprint:	University Press of Florida
Country of origin:	United States
Release date:	June 2017
Editors:	Bruce M. Bagley • Jonathan D. Rosen
Dimensions:	235 x 156mm (L x W)
Format:	Paperback
Pages:	464
ISBN-13:	978-0-8130-5466-7
Categories:	Books > Humanities > History > American history > General Books > Social sciences > Sociology, social studies > Crime & criminology > Drugs trade / drug trafficking Books > Social sciences > Sociology, social studies > Crime & criminology > Organized crime > General Books > History > American history > General
LSN:	0-8130-5466-4
Barcode:	9780813054667

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