TY  - BOOK
AU  - Maciel Padilla,Agustín
TI  - Understanding Mexico's security conundrum
T2  - Routledge advances in international relations and global politics
SN  - 9780367424121
AV  - UA603 .M253 2021
PY  - 2021///
CY  - New York, United States
PB  - Routledge
KW  - National security
KW  - Mexico
KW  - Internal security
KW  - Public safety
KW  - Human rights
KW  - Democracy
N1  - Includes bibliographical references and index
N2  - "Unlike other analyses which aim to explain the notion of national security in Mexico and at the same time address the security challenges facing the country, this short text describes the distinction between national, internal and public security in Mexico. It is the first book to provide detailed analysis on Mexico's security policy and its long-term consequences. Former Mexican government official Augustin Maciel-Padilla contends that the absence of a clear understanding of the complexities and sophistication of the concept of security has the potential to aggravate security conditions in Mexico. Achieving a proper understanding allows for a better guidance in confronting the grave insecurity facing the country, and for addressing other issues such as human rights, democracy and the country's international exposure. Maciel-Padilla reasons that Mexico is required to formulate a comprehensive, long-term, security strategy, and with this book he proposes a contribution towards that long-term goal. Understanding Mexico's Security Conundrum will be essential for scholars, students, and policy makers"--
ER  -