Sovereignty and Extortion: A New State Form in Mexico by Claudio Lomnitz Hardcov

Description: Sovereignty and Extortion by Claudio Lomnitz Claudio Lomnitz proposes a new theorization of the Mexican state in relation to extreme violence, showing how the current crisis represents a fundamental shift in the relationship between the state and the economy in which the rule of law has eroded. FORMAT Hardcover CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description Over the past fifteen years in Mexico, more than 450,000 people have been murdered and 110,000 more have been disappeared. In Sovereignty and Extortion, Claudio Lomnitz examines the Mexican state in relation to this extreme violence, uncovering a reality that challenges the familiar narratives of "a war on drugs" or a "failed state." Tracing how neoliberal reforms, free trade agreements, and a burgeoning drug economy have shaped Mexicos sociopolitical landscape, Lomnitz shows that the current crisis does not represent a tear in the social fabric. Rather, it reveals a fundamental shift in the relationship between the state and the economy in which traditional systems of policing, governance, and the rule of law have eroded. Lomnitz finds that power is now concentrated in the presidency and enforced through militarization, which has left the state estranged from itself and incapable of administering justice or regaining control over violence. Through this critical examination, Lomnitz offers a new theory of the state, its forms of sovereignty, and its shifting relation to capital and militarization. Author Biography Claudio Lomnitz is Campbell Family Professor of Anthropology at Columbia University and the author of several books, including Nuestra América: My Family in the Vertigo of Translation, The Return of Comrade Ricardo Flores Magón, and Death and the Idea of Mexico. Table of Contents Preamble ix 1. Interpretation of the "Torn Social Fabric" 1 2. The State Estranged from Itself 29 3. The Armed Wing of the Informal Economy 67 4. Regional Systems of the Criminal Economy 101 5. Island of Rights, Sea of Extortion 139 6. Contingency as the New Zeitgeist 171 Notes 197 Bibliography 203 Index 211 Review "Composing a historical, economic, political, and judicial panorama of the forms of violence in Mexico today, Claudio Lomnitz reformulates a theory of the state that takes on a special relevance. Contrary to the idea of loss of state sovereignty in the face of neoliberalism, Lomnitz shows how state sovereignty is reinforced through militarization and the concentration of power in the presidency." -- Verónica Gago, author of * Feminist International: How to Change Everything *"Offering an original and compelling interpretation of the present Mexican predicament in light of the history of the last three decades, Claudio Lomnitz takes commonsense explanations of the current moment—such as torn social fabric and the slogan The state did it!—and explores their flaws and hidden sides. With this historically grounded and theoretically thought-provoking book, Lomnitz has traced the emergence of a new type of state." -- Sandro Mezzadra, coauthor of * The Politics of Operations: Excavating Contemporary Capitalism *"It is a good time for Lomnitzs essays to be published—judicial reform is likely to become the defining feature of Claudia Sheinbaums presidency and Morenas plans are generating much hot air within the traditional enemy of Mexican sovereignty, the US. The anthropologist makes a sagacious and eloquent contribution to questions about whither this troubled country is heading—while providing evidence of the creative power of anthropology to contemplate contemporary sociopolitical issues." -- Gavin OToole * Latin American Review of Books * Details ISBN1478026499 Author Claudio Lomnitz Publisher Duke University Press Series Public Planet Books Year 2024 ISBN-13 9781478026495 Format Hardcover Imprint Duke University Press Subtitle A New State Form in Mexico Place of Publication North Carolina Country of Publication United States Alternative 9781478030737 Illustrations 1 illustration ISBN-10 1478026499 DEWEY 303.60972 Pages 240 Audience Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly Publication Date 2024-08-27 US Release Date 2024-08-27 UK Release Date 2024-08-27 We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! TheNile_Item_ID:161868697;

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