To answer the question whether the security situation in Mexico can be
classified as a "new war" its distinctive features and characteristics will be
presented in theoretical form. On the next level, it is argued that organized
crime violence can be a new war actor himself and cannot be reduced to a
supporting role to the economic. Based on the acquired theoretical
knowledge an analysis of empirical findings follows. Here it is shown how the
Realities of the Mexican conflict situation make the country into a theater of
war in the sense of presented concept. Finally, the results are summarized
in a conclusion and pointed to the possible implications of the finding of a
new war.
Content:
1. Introduction
2. The New War
2.1 Agents of violence and privatization of violence
2.2 Economy of violence and "third sector"
2.3 Violence beyond ideological motives paradigms
2.4 Violence Strategy
3. Organized crime as a player in a new war
3.1 Organized Crime against the State
3.2 Organized crime against Organized Crime
4. Mexican drug war - a new war
4.1 Actors
4.2 The "big business" of the Mexican drug trade
4.3 Causes of Violence
4.4 Within the cartels
4.5 Between cartels and the state
4.6 Brutality and Media Staging
5. Conclusion
Appendix:
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