In the Vortex of Violence(English, Hardcover, Kloppe-Santamaria Gema)

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In the Vortex of Violence(English, Hardcover, Kloppe-Santamaria Gema) is written by Kloppe-Santamaria Gema and published by University of California Press. It's available with International Standard Book Number or ISBN identification 0520344022 (ISBN 10) and 9780520344020 (ISBN 13).

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.