The Role of Municipalities and the “New Paradigm” in Safety Public Policies in Brazil: an Analysis of the Process of Shifts in Public Policies

<p>After the democratic transition in Brazil (1984) public safety has become especially relevant in the country due to high rates of crime and the feeling of insecurity among the population, especially in big cities. In this context, prevention is presented in the last decade in response to th...

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Main Author: Mariana Kruchin
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Oñati International Institute for the Sociology of Law 2011-01-01
Series:Oñati Socio-Legal Series
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Online Access:http://ssrn.com/abstract=1737358