What is it about?
Crime and violence in the one of most violent regions of the world: South America. In addition, it analyzes how an regional organization - Union of South American Nations, the UNASUR - deal with this challenge.
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Why is it important?
I define how crime and violence can be studied through Peace Studies lenses. In addition, brings to the discussion the role of a regional organization.
Perspectives
It is an innovative contribution to understand crime, violence and transnational illicit networks in South America. Can contribute to enhance the importance of the topic in IR and Peace Studies fields.
Prof. Marcos Alan S V Ferreira
Universidade Federal da Paraiba
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This page is a summary of: Criminality and Violence in South America: The Challenges for Peace and UNASUR’s Response, International Studies Perspectives, September 2016, Oxford University Press (OUP),
DOI: 10.1093/isp/ekw008.
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