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El Narco: The Bloody Rise of Mexican Drug Cartels

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Insight into Mexico's harrowing drug war landscape.

If you're drawn to understanding complex socio-political issues, "El Narco" will fascinate you. Ioan Grillo provides a visceral depiction of the Mexican drug cartels and the indelible impact they've had on society. Meticulously researched and compellingly written, it'll give you an insider's view on a conflict that shapes not only Mexico but also its neighbors to the north.

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El Narco: The Bloody Rise of Mexican Drug Cartels

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ISBN: 9781408822432
Authors: Ioan Grillo
Publisher: Bloomsbury
Date of Publication: 2013-01-01
Format: Paperback
Related Collections: Politics, History
Related Topics: Journalism, History, War, Politics
Goodreads rating: 4.07
(rated by 4668 readers)

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The world has watched, stunned, the bloodshed in Mexico. Forty thousand murdered since 2006; police chiefs shot within hours of taking office; mass graves comparable to those of civil wars; car bombs shattering storefronts; headless corpses heaped in town squares. And it is all because a few Americans are getting high. Or is it part of a worldwide shadow economy that threatens Mexico's democracy? The United States throws Black Hawk helicopters, DEA assistance, and lots of money at the problem. But in secret, Washington is at a loss. Who are these mysterious figures who threaten Mexico's democracy? What is El Narco?El Narco is not a gang; it is a movement and an industry drawing in hundreds of thousands, from bullet-riddled barrios to marijuana-covered mountains. The conflict spawned by El Narco has given rise to paramilitary death squads battling from Guatemala to the Texas border (and sometimes beyond). In this "propulsive ... high-octane" book ("Publishers Weekly"), Ioan Grillo draws the first definitive portrait of Mexico's cartels and how they have radically transformed in the past decade.
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Insight into Mexico's harrowing drug war landscape.

If you're drawn to understanding complex socio-political issues, "El Narco" will fascinate you. Ioan Grillo provides a visceral depiction of the Mexican drug cartels and the indelible impact they've had on society. Meticulously researched and compellingly written, it'll give you an insider's view on a conflict that shapes not only Mexico but also its neighbors to the north.

Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.