Confronting crime by ourselves: Trust in neighbors, trust in authorities, and anti-crime organization

In recent years, citizen-run anti-crime organizations have brought important challenges to Mexico and other Latin American countries. Under what circumstances are citizens more likely to seek out their neighbors to confront crime directly? I argue that when citizens do not trust state authorities, t...

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Main Author: Zizumbo-Colunga, D. (Author)
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Latin American Studies Association 2019
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