TY  - JOUR
PY  - 2017//
TI  - Violence in the rural global south: trends, patterns, and tales from the Brazilian countryside
JO  - Criminal justice review
A1  - Ceccato, Vânia
A1  - Ceccato, Heloise
SP  - 270
EP  - 290
VL  - 42
IS  - 3
N2  - The aim of this article is to discuss the trends and nature of rural violence in Brazil. Assuming the hypothesis of an increase in violence rates, urban-rural violence rates are compared at three geographical levels: national (Brazil), state (São Paulo), and municipal (Rio Claro). The study combines the analyses of official statistics with newspaper reports, videos, and articles published by the national media. <br><br>FINDINGS indicate an increase in violence in rural areas in recent decades but such a rise is far from homogenous across the country; it shows links to patterns of population change, economic expansion, and organized crime. Although violence has long being an inherent characteristic of rural Brazil--a place of conflicts and struggles--it is argued here that the more recent rise in violence is distinct from the past, at least in its portrayal by the media. The article finalizes by suggesting a research agenda to improve the understanding of the dynamics of violence in the Brazilian context.<p />  <p>Language: en</p>
LA  - en
SN  - 0734-0168
UR  - http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/0734016817724504
ID  - ref1
ER  -