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Mexico's Struggle for Public Security
Organized Crime and State Responses

By Philip, George

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ISBN: 1137034041 Contributors: Berruecos, Susana (Editor) Publisher: Palgrave-Macmillan Published: Jun 19 2012 Pages: 204 Weight: 0.80lbs. Height: 8.50" Width: 5.50" Depth: 0.75" Language: English

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Organized crime in Mexico has been responsible for a worrying increase in violence in that country since Felipe Calderon assumed the presidency in 2006. The country's main criminal gangs are now a real challenge to the Mexican state. Government policies aimed at combating that threat have not been very successful to date. While it is certainly possible to exaggerate the threat posed to the Mexican state by organized crime, the real problems posed are serious enough. This book considers the issue from a variety of viewpoints. The essential argument is that the organized crime is best combated by institutional reforms directed at strengthening the rule of law and winning over public opinion, rather than by a heavy reliance on armed force. Some such reforms have indeed taken place in Mexico and are discussed in the book.