Crime, Violence, and the Crisis in Guatemala: A Case Study in the Erosion of the State
Carlisle, PA: U. S. Army War College, Strategic Studies Institute, 2010. Presumed first edition/first printing. Wraps. v. [1], 63, [3] p. Endnotes. From an on-line posting: "In this monograph, the author argues that rampant crime and violence have led to a full-blown crisis of the democratic state in Guatemala. He discusses the various criminal groups active in that country, and outlines a strategy for improving public order, strengthening government institutions, and combating the root causes that inform criminal activity. Dr. Hal Brands is an Assistant Professor of Public Policy and History at Duke University. He previously worked at the Institute for Defense Analyses outside of Washington, DC. In 2012, he was named a member of the RAND Corporation s Grand Strategy Advisory Board. He is the author of Latin America s Cold War (2010) and From Berlin to Baghdad: America s Search for Purpose in the Post-Cold War World (2008), as well as numerous articles on grand strategy, U.S. foreign policy, Latin American politics and diplomacy, and other international security issues. Dr. Brands holds a Ph.D. in history from Yale University." Condition: Very good. No dust jacket. Cover has slight wear and soiling.
Keywords: Law Enforcement, Drug Trafficking, Organized Crime, Irregular Warfare, Assassination, Socio-Economic Opportunities, Corruption
ISBN: 9781584874423
[Book #70542]
Price: $55.00