Homicide in São Paulo : an examination of trends from 1960-2010 /

Homicide in São Paulo : an examination of trends from 1960-2010 /

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Bibliographic Details
Author / Creator:Manso, Bruno Paes, author.
Imprint:[Cham], Switzerland : Springer Nature, [2016]
Description:1 online resource : illustrations
Language:English
Subject:
Homicide -- Brazil -- São Paulo -- History -- 20th century.
Homicide -- Brazil -- São Paulo -- History -- 21st century.
Crimes against humanity -- Brazil -- São Paulo.
Crimes against humanity.
Homicide.
Brazil -- São Paulo.
History.
Format: E-Resource Book
URL for this record:http://pi.lib.uchicago.edu/1001/cat/bib/12455287
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Other authors / contributors:Winterstein, Paulo Henrique, translator
ISBN:9783319131658
3319131656
9783319131641
3319131648
Notes:Includes bibliographical references and index.
Online resource, title from PDF title page (Springer, viewed May 10, 2018).
Summary:This volume explains the mechanisms for the 'epidemic-like' rise in homicide rates São Paolo, Brazil during the late 20th century as well as their sharp decrease after 2000.
Target Audience:Scholarly & Professional Springer.
Other form:Print version:
Standard no.:9783319131641
Table of Contents:
  • Machine generated contents note: 1. Theory and Methodology
  • Killers that Evaluate and Act Depending on Context
  • Legitimacy and Homicide
  • References
  • 2. Characteristics of Homicides in SP
  • Concentration by Territory and Population Group
  • The Context of Concentrated Disadvantages
  • References
  • 3. The Beginning of the Increase in Homicides
  • Death Squads and the Morality of Executions
  • References
  • 4. Homicidal Military Police
  • Justifications of Killer Police
  • References
  • 5. Vigilantes
  • Homicides and Neighborhood Control
  • The Context and Career of Vigilantes
  • The End of Vigilantism and the Expansion of Criminal Activity
  • References
  • 6. The Multiplier Effect of Homicides
  • References
  • 7. Interpersonal Homicides Among Youths in Poor Neighborhoods
  • Aggressors
  • References
  • 8. The Structure of Crime in Sao Paulo
  • References
  • 9. Firearms and the Intent to Kill
  • Means and Methods for Carrying Out Homicides
  • References
  • 10. Moral Cynicism and Vicious Circles
  • Cycles of Revenge and the First Homicide as a Turning Point in Personal Trajectories
  • References
  • 11. Crack, Chaos, and Massacres
  • References
  • 12. The Reduction in Homicides
  • Re-signification of Homicide Among Men and Youths in Violent Neighborhoods
  • References
  • 13. Public Policies and Informal Controls Within Prisons
  • References
  • 14. The Primeiro Comando da Capital as the Outcome of Disorder and Mass Incarceration
  • References.

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