The Criminalization of States

Jonathan D. Rosen is assistant professor of criminal justice at Holy Family University. Bruce Bagley holds a PhD in political science from the University of California, Los Angeles. Jorge Chabat is professor in the Department of Pacific Studies at the University of Guadalajara.

1.Criminally Possessed States: A Theoretical Approach-

Jorge Chabat

2.Organized Crime in Mexico: State Fragility, “Criminal Enclaves,” and a Violent Disequilibrium-

Nathan Jones

3.The Dimensions of Violence in Mexico:

Roberto Zepeda and Jonathan D. Rosen

4.Combating Organized Crime, Violence, and Public Insecurity in Mexico: The Case of Tijuana:

David Rocha, Roberto Zepeda, and Jonathan D. Rosen

5.The Collapse of Mexico’s Police and the Militarization of Public Security-

Sigrid Arzt

6.At a Crossroads: Can Guatemala Prevail in Fight against Violence?

Adriana Beltrán

7.Chronic Violence, Organized Crime, and the State in El Salvador-

Christine J. Wade

8.Green Crime: The Environmental Links between States and Organized Crime-

Mark Ungar

9.Organized Crime and the State in Venezuela under Chavismo-

John Polga-Hecimovich

10.Making Sense of Colombia’s “Post-Conflict” Conflict-

Adam Isacson

11.Colombia after the FARC-

Victor J. Hinojosa

12.The Colombian Peace Accord: Historic Achievement, Daunting Obstacles-

Bruce Bagley and Jonathan D. Rosen

13. Corruption in Colombia-

Fernando Cepeda Ulloa

14.How Does the State Determines Illegal Drugs and Organize Crime? Evidence from Ecuador-

Nashira Chávez and Pryanka Peñafiel

15.Coca, Organized Crime, and (Non-)Violence in Bolivia

Marten W. Brienen

16. Organized Crime and the State in Brazil-

Michael Jerome Wolff

17.Organized Crime in Argentina: The Politics of Laissez-Faire-

Sebastián Antonino Cutrona

18.Conclusions-

Bruce Bagley, Jorge Chabat, Amanda M. Gurecki, and Jonathan D. Rosen