Download or read book The Politics of Crime in Mexico written by John Bailey and published by First Forum Press. This book was released on 2014 with total page 234 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: What kind of democracy will emerge in Mexico when the current levels of violence are brought under control? Will democratic reformers gain strength in the new equilibrium between government and criminal organizations? Or will corruption tilt the balance toward criminal interests? In the context of these questions, John Bailey explores the ¿security trap¿ in which Mexico is currently caught¿where the dynamics of crime, violence, and corruption conspire to override efforts to put the country on a path toward democratic governance.