In the Vortex of Violence: Lynching, Extralegal Justice, and the State in Post-Revolutionary Mexico Volume 7

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.

Author: Gema Kloppe-Santamaría
Publisher: University of California Press
Published: 08/18/2020
Pages: 230
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 0.70lbs
Size: 9.00h x 5.90w x 0.70d
ISBN13: 9780520344037
ISBN10: 0520344030
BISAC Categories:
- History | Latin America | Mexico
- Social Science | Violence in Society
- History | Modern | General

About the Author
Gema Kloppe-Santamaría is Assistant Professor of Latin American History at The George Washington University. She is the lead editor of Violence and Crime in Latin America: Representations and Politics and Human Security and Chronic Violence in Mexico: New Perspectives and Proposals from Below.