The New Refugees: Crime and Forced Displacement in Latin America
edited by David James Cantor and Nicolás Rodríguez Serna
University of London Press, 2016
Paper: 978-1-908857-18-7
Library of Congress Classification HV640.5.L34N49 2016
Dewey Decimal Classification 305.906914
ABOUT THIS BOOK
A potent analysis of the humanitarian crisis of forced displacement at the hands of organized crime in Latin America
In Latin America, recent years have seen an unprecedented rise in the number of people forced to flee from their homes due to the activities of organized criminal groups. What are the reasons behind this emerging crisis of forced displacement in the Americas? Who are these criminal groups and how do they operate in Central America, Mexico and Colombia? Who are the victims and how can their needs be met in these violent and insecure contexts? Can law and policy offer a humanitarian response to this crisis? As the first book to deal with this rapidly evolving phenomenon, this innovative collection offers a range of fresh perspectives from leading experts working across Latin America.
In Latin America, recent years have seen an unprecedented rise in the number of people forced to flee from their homes due to the activities of organized criminal groups. What are the reasons behind this emerging crisis of forced displacement in the Americas? Who are these criminal groups and how do they operate in Central America, Mexico and Colombia? Who are the victims and how can their needs be met in these violent and insecure contexts? Can law and policy offer a humanitarian response to this crisis? As the first book to deal with this rapidly evolving phenomenon, this innovative collection offers a range of fresh perspectives from leading experts working across Latin America.
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