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- Title
Borders of Violence and Justice: Mexicans, Mexican Americans, and Law Enforcement in the Southwest, 1835–1935 by Brian D. Behnken (review).
- Authors
Bowman, Tim
- Abstract
"Borders of Violence and Justice: Mexicans, Mexican Americans, and Law Enforcement in the Southwest, 1835–1935" by Brian D. Behnken is a comprehensive examination of the relationships between ethnic Mexicans and law enforcement in the Southwest during the 19th and early 20th centuries. Behnken highlights the historical agency of ethnic Mexicans, showcasing their resistance and advocacy in various ways. The book explores the dominance of informal citizens patrols, the resistance to formal law enforcement, the role of Mexican and Mexican-American law enforcement officials, and the pressures to reform policing. It offers valuable insights and is recommended for scholars in the fields of borderlands, policing, and Mexican-American histories.
- Subjects
MEXICAN Americans; LAW enforcement; LYNCHING; MEXICANS; LAW enforcement officials; VIOLENCE
- Publication
Southwestern Historical Quarterly, 2024, Vol 127, Issue 3, p357
- ISSN
0038-478X
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.1353/swh.2024.a918138