Mexican Cartels: An Encyclopedia of Mexico's Crime and Drug Wars

by James Creechan and George W. Grayson

The drug trade in Mexico is deeply ingrained in the social organization of the country's institutions. It is promoted and encouraged by decades of widespread acceptance and tolerance of corruption, and it flourishes in part as a result of the lack of respect for human rights and the rule of law. This book presents a comprehensive overview of all cartel-based drug trade activity throughout Mexico, describing the intertwined cultural, political, and...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1440832919
• ISBN13: 9781440832918
• Release Date: January 2019
• Publisher: ABC-CLIO, LLC
• Length: 420 Pages