In the vortex of violence lynching, extralegal justice, and the state in post-revolutionary Mexico / Gema Kloppe-Santamaría.
| Author/creator | Kloppe-Santamaría, Gema, 1979- |
| Format | Electronic |
| Publication Info | Oakland : University of California Press, [2020] |
| Description | 1 online resource |
| Supplemental Content | Full text available from eBooks on EBSCOhost |
| Supplemental Content | Full text available from Ebook Central - Academic Complete |
| Subjects |
| Series | Violence in Latin American history ; 7 Violence in Latin American history ; 7. ^A1334716 |
| Contents | Introduction : in the name of justice -- Between civilization and barbarity : lynching and state formation in post-revolutionary Mexico -- In the name of Christ : lynching and religion in post-revolutionary Mexico -- The lynching of atrocious criminals : justice, crime news, and extralegal violence -- The lynching of the wicked : fat-stealers, bloodsuckers, and witches in post-revolutionary Mexico -- Conclusion : lynching past and present. |
| Abstract | "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 issues behind the violent phenomenon and its continued practice in Latin America today"-- Provided by publisher. |
| Bibliography note | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| Access restriction | Available only to authorized users. |
| Technical details | Mode of access: World Wide Web |
| Source of description | Description based on print version record and CIP data provided by publisher. |
| Issued in other form | Print version: Kloppe-Santamaría, Gema, 1979- In the vortex of violence Oakland : University of California Press, [2020] 9780520344020 |
| Genre/form | Electronic books. |
| LCCN | 2020006464 |
| ISBN | 9780520975323 (epub) |
| ISBN | (cloth) |
| ISBN | (paperback) |
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| Electronic Resources | ✔ Available |