The Political Trajectory of Urban Violence
Organized Crime in Michoacán’s Apatzingán
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 12980970 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Fausto Carbajal (Pemex (Mexico), corresponding author) |
| Year | 2023 |
| Volume | 16 |
| Issue | 3 |
| Pages | 154-176 |
| Publication date | 2023-10-01 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Journal of Strategic Security (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 1944-0464 • E-ISSN: 1944-0472 |
| Publisher | University of South Florida Libraries (PUBLISHER) |
| DOI | 10.5038/1944-0472.16.3.2137 |
| OpenAlex | W4387268136 |
| Language | EN |
| References cited | 13 |
Contrary to the “narco-centric” explanation of homicidal violence in Mexico, this article proposes “the political trajectory of urban violence” (PTUV) as an additional analytical category to nuance the developmental process of today ́s large-scale violence in Mexican urban enclaves. Building on previous research, this article argues that organized crime-related violence in Mexican cities today has unveiled –and exacerbated– intricate power tensions among private actors –both illegal and, perhaps more importantly, legal ones– which need to be explored by considering the historical evolution of these political processes within a given urban context. The PTUV, then, regards recent organized crime-related violence as part of a continuum of the socio-political complex in urban environments, and not only due to criminal conduct or activity per se. Because a concrete case study is central to advance on this research agenda, the article posits that repeated outbreaks of homicidal violence in the city of Apatzingán, Michoacán, Mexico, have been the result of a rooted local conflict over land access, economic hegemony, political dominance and increased urbanization
Context (archaeology · Criminology · Dominance (genetics · Economic growth · Economics · Geography · Hegemony · Political economy · Political science · Political violence · Politics · Sociology · Urbanization · Crime Patterns and Interventions · Crime, Illicit Activities, and Governance · Law · Terrorism, Counterterrorism, and Political Violence
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| Citation velocity | historical |
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| Highly cited | No |