A Narco History: How the United States and Mexico Jointly Created the "Mexican Drug War": Carmen Boullosa, Mike Wallace, James Conlan: 0889290850140: Books - Amazon.ca One can't help thinking that the war on drugs, and the policies and monies being spent in support of it are total madness after reading this. <>>> Learn more about OPL's safety guidelines in response to COVID-19. Download one of the Free Kindle apps to start reading Kindle books on your smartphone, tablet, and computer. To their credit, though, the authors don't push this theme obtrusively, or engage in America-bashing. %���� Please try again. To get the free app, enter your mobile phone number. A Narco History: How the United States and Mexico Jointly Created the "Mexican Drug War". Tell readers what you thought by rating and reviewing this book. Ioan Grillo, journalist and author of El Narco has based his book not only on comprehensive and impeccable research, but on firsthand accounts, his own observations and often hair-raising interviews. But the policies that spawned the drug war have proved disastrous for both countries. After viewing product detail pages, look here to find an easy way to navigate back to pages that interest you. This book should be required reading for anyone looking to understand modern U.S.-Mexico relations, since the topic is so important to understand so many others (violence in Mexico, illegal immigration into the U.S., etc.) The term Mexican Drug War misleads. Written by: Carmen Boullosa, Mike Wallace. But this diverts attention from the U.S. role in creating and sustaining the carnage. Audible Studios on Brilliance Audio (May 24 2016). endobj Reviewed in the United States on February 14, 2017. The book covers the frontline of the Mexican Drug War. Read in conjunction with The Beast by Oscar Martinez, I have immensely greater appreciation for the horrors visited upon both Mexicans and Central American migrants passing through Mexico. It implies that the ongoing bloodbath, which has now killed well over 100,000 people, is an internal Mexican affair. For me personally, I will never again look at American drug policy the same way, without thinking of all the destruction it rains down on Mexico. The personal stories of different involves parties he shares throughout his book are much more compelling than anything in this effort. and the relationship between the two countries. Powerful forces within the country profited hugely from supplying Americans with what their government forbade them. 4 0 obj A Narco History. %PDF-1.5 They let the story speak for itself in clear, calm prose. It's not just that Americans buy drugs from and sell weapons to Mexico's murderous cartels. There are no notices for this title yet. El Narco: Inside Mexico's Criminal Insurgency is a non-fiction book of the Mexican Drug War written by Ioan Grillo. A Narco History How the United States and Mexico Jointly Created the "Mexican Drug War" (Book) : Boullosa, Carmen : The term 'Mexican Drug War' implies that the ongoing bloodbath, which has now killed well over 100,000 people, is an internal Mexican affair. But this diverts attention from the U.S. role in creating and sustaining the carnage. There are no summaries for this title yet. Please make sure to choose a rating. Fast, FREE delivery, video streaming, music, and much more. Share your thoughts Complete your review. But this diverts attention from the US role in creating and sustaining the carnage. About The Author. But this diverts attention from the US role in creating and sustaining the carnage. Powerful forces within the country profited hugely from supplying Americans with what their government forbade them. Written by two award-winning authors, one American and the other Mexican, A Narco History reviews the interlocking 20th-century histories that produced this 21st-century calamity and proposes how to end it. But this diverts attention from the U.S. role in creating and sustaining the carnage. In the US, this would involve legalization. <> You're listening to a sample of the Audible audio edition. There are no comments for this title yet. by Carmen Boullosa,Mike Wallace. endobj read more. The term 'Mexican Drug War' implies that the ongoing bloodbath, which has now killed well over 100,000 people, is an internal Mexican affair. Mike Wallace is a well known televison host. I couldn't put it down. BiblioCore: app08 Version 8.33.1 Last updated 2020/09/08 12:21, New York ;, London :, OR Books in partnership with Counterpoint Press,, [2016], Omaha World-Herald Digital Archive (1878 - 1983), Omaha World-Herald (Current & Historical), Local Newspapers on Microfilm (Physical & Digital), Drug Control — Mexican-American Border Region. A must read for anyone wanting to discover the long and clandestine involvement on America in the violent chaos of Central America. El Narco is a compelling book; one well worth every second spent reading it. But at least Boullosa and Wallace manage to end on a hopeful note, pointing the way toward a possible end to the War on Drugs, one which mobilizes people in the US and Mexico to take control of drug policy. This book isn't terrible but it's not the best. 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