Is There a Culture of Violence in Colombia?

This study identifies evidence of a "culture of violence" in Colombia and discusses the structural conditions that allow or cause such a culture to arise. The thesis is that economic factors alone cannot explain violence; rather, cultural factors must be taken into account.

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Published inTerrorism and political violence Vol. 19; no. 4; pp. 593 - 609
Main Author Waldmann, Peter
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Abingdon Taylor & Francis Group 01.12.2007
Taylor & Francis Ltd
Subjects
Colombia
Criminology
Cultural studies
Culture
culture of violence
Economic conditions
Economic Factors
Evidence
massacre
Organized Crime
sicarios
Social structure
Sociocultural Factors
Studies
Violence
Colombia
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Summary:This study identifies evidence of a "culture of violence" in Colombia and discusses the structural conditions that allow or cause such a culture to arise. The thesis is that economic factors alone cannot explain violence; rather, cultural factors must be taken into account.
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ISSN:0954-6553
1556-1836
DOI:10.1080/09546550701626836