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Political violence in Baixada Fluminense: political power and power to kill

Year: 2024

Type: article

Abstract: This article analyzes violence against political actors in Baixada Fluminense, a region comprising 13 municipalities located in the Metropolitan Region of Rio de Janeiro. The central hypothesis of this study is that violence, especially lethal violence, constitutes a central instrument for the organization of power relations and delimitation of areas of control and political influence in Baixada Fluminense. A related hypothesis suggests that, based on the victims’ profile, political violence in Baixada is exercised within and between political elites connected with armed groups, notably militias.

Source: Cadernos Metrópole

DOI: 10.1590/2236-9996.2024-6164806-en

Authors: Leandro Marinho, André Rodrigues

Institution: Universidade Federal Fluminense

Language: English

Topic: Crime, Illicit Activities, and Governance

Subfield: Sociology and Political Science

Field: Social Sciences

Domain: Social Sciences

SDG: Peace, justice, and strong institutions

Open Access status: diamond

OpenAlex ID: W4402989490

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