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