Isbn: 9780822945826 - tough on crime: the rise of punitive populism in latin america (pitt latin american) (8 Ergebnisse)

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Gebunden. Zustand: New. Examines Tough on Crime Rhetoric and Policies in Latin America&Uumlber den AutorMichelle D. Bonner is professor of political science at the University of Victoria. Her research examines questions of democratization and human .

Buch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - Crime and insecurity are top public policy concerns in Latin America. Political leaders offer tough-on-crime solutions that include increased policing and punishments, and decreased civilian oversight. These solutions, while apparently supported by public opinion, sit in opposition to both criminological research on crime control and human rights commitments. Moreover, many political and civil society actors disagree with such rhetoric and policies. In Tough on Crime, Bonner explores why some voices and some constructions of public opinion come to dominate public debate. Drawing on a comparative analysis of Argentina and Chile, based on over 190 in-depth interviews, and engaging the Euro-American literature on punitive populism, this book argues that a neoliberal media system and the resulting everyday practices used by journalists, state, and civil actors are central to explaining the dominance of tough-on-crime discourse.…

Zustand: Hervorragend. Zustand: Hervorragend | Sprache: Englisch | Produktart: Bücher | This book might be a first step toward reducing punitive populism. Based on 194 in-depth interviews, Tough on Crime examines the cases of Argentina and Chile. The author's findings contribute to broader discussions about the causes of the rise of punitive populism, as well as the challenges it poses to police reforms and democracy.…