Paradox of Violence in Venezuela

David Smilde (Editor) David Smilde is the Charles A. and Leo M. Favrot Professor of Human Relations at Tulane University and a senior fellow at the Washington Office on Latin America.Verónica Zubillaga (Editor) Verónica Zubillaga is associate professor at the Universidad Simón Bolívar in Caracas. In Caracas, together with fellow researchers, she founded Red de Activismo e Investigación por la Convivencia (Network of Activism and Research for Coexistence), an association dedicated to research and activism for the formulation of public policies that respect democratic guarantees.Rebecca Hanson (Editor) Rebecca Hanson is assistant professor at the University of Florida, with a joint appointment in Sociology and Criminology & Law and the Center for Latin American Studies.

The Paradox of Violence in Venezuela is one of the most complete, nuanced and multifaceted accounts of violence in Venezuela and its linkages to politics, state institutions, oil economy and crimes. It is an essential resource for anyone keen on delving into the connections between politics, the states, and criminal violence in Latin America and beyond.