Crime and Punishment in Latin America

Crime and Punishment in Latin America
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Publisher : Duke University Press
Total Pages : 484
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ISBN-10 : 0822327449
ISBN-13 : 9780822327448
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Download or read book Crime and Punishment in Latin America written by Ricardo D. Salvatore and published by Duke University Press. This book was released on 2001-09-20 with total page 484 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: DIVEssays in collection argue that Latin American legal institutions were both mechanisms of social control and unique arenas for ordinary people to contest government policies and resist exploitation./div


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