Tough on crime : the rise of punitive populism in Latin America /
Michelle D. Bonner.
- Pittsburgh, Pa. : University of Pittsburgh Press, (c)2019.
- 1 online resource.
- Pitt Latin American series .
Includes bibliographies and index.
Introduction. Media and the rise of punitive populism -- Interpreting statistics on crime, insecurity, and police violence -- The mass media's role in emotions and public opinion -- Comparing media systems : Argentina and Chile -- Journalists' preference for tough-on-crime sources -- The rise of punitive voices from within the state -- The rise of punitive voices from civil society.
"Crime and insecurity are top public policy concerns in Latin America. Political leaders offer tough-on-crime solutions that include increased policing and punishments, and decreased civilian oversight. These solutions, while apparently supported by public opinion, sit in opposition to both criminological research on crime control and human rights commitments. Moreover, many political and civil society actors disagree with such rhetoric and policies. In Tough on Crime, Bonner explores why some voices and some constructions of public opinion come to dominate public debate. Drawing on a comparative analysis of Argentina and Chile, based on over 190 in-depth interviews, and engaging the Euro-American literature on punitive populism, this book argues that a neoliberal media system and the resulting everyday practices used by journalists, state, and civil actors are central to explaining the dominance of tough-on-crime discourse"--
9780822987123
Crime prevention--Latin America. Criminal justice, Administration of--Latin America. Mass media and crime--Latin America. Mass media and criminal justice--Latin America.