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In the Vortex of Violence : Lynching, Extralegal Justice, and the State in Post-Revolutionary Mexico
Title
In the Vortex of Violence : Lynching, Extralegal Justice, and the State in Post-Revolutionary Mexico / Gema Kloppe-Santamaría.
ISBN
9780520975323
Publication
Berkeley, CA : University of California Press, [2020]
Copyright Notice Date
©2020
Physical Description
1 online resource (230 p.)
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In English.
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Summary
In the Vortex of Violence examines the uncharted history of lynching in post-revolutionary Mexico. Based on a collection of previously untapped sources, the book examines why lynching became a persistent practice during a period otherwise characterized by political stability and decreasing levels of violence. It explores how state formation processes, as well as religion, perceptions of crime, and mythical beliefs, contributed to shaping people's understanding of lynching as a legitimate form of justice. Extending the history of lynching beyond the United States, this book offers key insights into the cultural, historical, and political reasons behind the violent phenomenon and its continued practice in Latin America today.
Variant and related titles
De Gruyter University Press eBook pilot project 2020.
Format
Books / Online
Language
English
Added to Catalog
June 17, 2022
Series
Violence in Latin American History ; 7
Contents
Frontmatter
Contents
List of Illustrations
Acknowledgments
Abbreviations
Introduction: In the Name of Justice: Lynch Mobs and the State in Post-Revolutionary Mexico
1. Between Civilization and Barbarity. Lynching and State Formation in Post-Revolutionary Mexico
2. In the Name of Christ. Lynching and Religion in Post-Revolutionary Mexico
3. The Lynching of Atrocious Criminals. Justice, Crime News, and Extralegal Violence
4. The Lynching of the Wicked. Fat Stealers, Bloodsuckers, and Witches in Post-Revolutionary Mexico
Conclusion. Lynching Past and Present: Notes on Mexico and Latin America's Trajectory of Violence
Appendix
Notes
Bibliography
Index
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