Government and Governance of Security

The Politics of Organised Crime in Chile

Carlos Solar

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Routledge
28 June 2018

Development studies; Hispanic & Latino studies; Organised crime; Central government

Series: Routledge Studies in Latin American Politics

At a time when Latin America is experiencing societal unrest from human rights violations, corruption and weak institutions Government and Governance of Security offers an insightful understanding for the modern steering of crime policies. Using Chile as a case study, the book delivers an untold account of the trade-offs between political, judicial and policing institutions put in practice to confront organised crime since the country’s redemocratisation.

In an effort to encompass the academic fields of political science, public policy and criminology, Carlos Solar challenges the current orthodoxies for understanding security and the promotion of the rule of law in developing states. His research aptly illuminates the practicalities of present-day governance and investigates how networks of institutions are formed and sustained across time and, subsequently, how these actors deal with issues of policy consensus and cooperation. To unveil the uniqueness of this on-the-ground action, the analysis is based on an extensive revision of public documents, legislation, media accounts and interviews conducted by the author with the key policy makers and officials dealing with crimes including drug-trafficking, money laundering and human smuggling.

Government and Governance of Security will be of interest to scholars of Latin American studies, security and governance and development.

By: Carlos Solar
Imprint: Routledge
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Dimensions: Height: 229mm, Width: 152mm,
Weight: 385g
ISBN: 9781138064843
ISBN 10: 113806484X
Series: Routledge Studies in Latin American Politics
Pages: 170
Publication Date: 28 June 2018
Audience: College/higher education , Primary , A / AS level
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Active

Preface and Acknowledgments Part 1: Understanding Governance 1. Security and Organised Crime 2. Governance, Policy Networks and Institutions Part 2: Governance in Chile 3. Dealing with Post-Authoritarian Governance 4. New Actors and Criminal Threats 5. Networks for Policy-Making Part 3: The Governance of Security 6. Conclusion and Policy Recommendations

Carlos Solar is a British Academy Postdoctoral Fellow at the Latin American Centre in the University of Oxford. He has published in the Journal of Strategic Studies, International Politics, Global Crime, Latin American Policy, Democracy and Security and Mexican Studies.

Reviews for Government and Governance of Security: The Politics of Organised Crime in Chile

'Unlike Mexico and Central America organized crime and violence are minimized in Chile. Carlos Solar's excellent book analyzes how Chile, as it consolidated its democracy, also created and empowered a set of institutions to ensure public security.' - Tom Bruneau, Distinguished Professor Emeritus of National Security Affairs, The Naval Postgraduate School 'Solar's book is a nuanced and theoretically rich analysis of a regional problem that affects even stable democracies like Chile. The historical institutional approach provides a fascinating view of how Chilean political institutions developed and responded in the postauthoritarian era. His framework for understanding governance can be usefully applied to other cases, as can his policy recommendations for all states fighting organized crime.' - Gregory Weeks, UNC Charlotte