A new and very much needed approach . . . In a field that has become ossified by a series of approaches developed in the Global North and deployed oftentimes uncritically, Linking Police Violence and Crime in Latin America is a fresh look into crime and violence in this continent. . . . There is no doubt that Linking Political Violence and Crime in Latin America is important, even essential, reading for scholars interested in violence in the region. * International Studies Review * Linking Political Violence and Crime in Latin America contests contemporary approaches by introducing readers to innovative structural alternatives to failing policies. It is a truly rich collection of essays by an eclectic set of dynamic academics from a wide array of disciplines. They offer scholars, policymakers, and curious readers the opportunity to investigate possible solutions to human suffering. While this work concentrates on Latin America, its approach can be adopted to study other regions of the world with comparable socio-political complications. -- Hanna S. Kassab, Northern Michigan University Linking Political Violence and Crime in Latin America is a timely and very important book. Highly recommended for students, academics, and policy-makers interested in Latin America and this important topic. -- Jonathan D. Rosen, Holy Family University Biografía del autor Kirsten Howarth is a lecturer in humanitarian and conflict response at the University of Manchester. Jenny H. Peterson is an instructor at the University of British Columbia.