A Question of Justice : Criminal Trials, Notorious Homicides, and Public Opinion in Twentieth-Century Mexico

Name: A Question of Justice : Criminal Trials, Notorious Homicides, and Public Opinion in Twentieth-Century Mexico
Brand: University of Nebraska Press

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Mexico is a country beset by violence and insecurity, with 98 percent of violent crimes unsolved and 94 percent of crimes unpunished. These staggering statistics illustrate the critical need to understand the history of Mexico\u2019s penal law and justice system, from its evolution and development to its public image and effects on Mexican society.\nIn A Question of Justice Elisa Speckman Guerra elucidates Mexico\u2019s penal law and justice system in the twentieth century from the disciplinary perspectives of both history and law. Looking at the critical period from 1929 to 1971, Speckman Guerra investigates the democratic rule of law and to what extent it was followed within the justice system, as well as judicial proceedings considering the role of gender, class, and race. For that reason,\n\nA Question of Justice\nCriminal Trials, Notorious Homicides, and Public Opinion in Twentieth-Century Mexico\nFree UK delivery on this item.\n\nThis brand new item is available with free UK de;