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Latin American Violence in Historical Perspective: a Theoretical Proposal Based on Galtung’s Trinity

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No. 23 (2024): October-March. Dossier: War and representation in Latin America. 19th-21st centuries
https://doi.org/10.5354/0719-4862.2024.76345
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The primary objective of this work is to analyze violence in Latin America from a historical perspective, utilizing the theoretical framework proposed by Norwegian scholar Johan Galtung. This analysis reveals that violence has been a persistent element in the region's history since pre-Columbian times, a reality that existing literature has either overlooked or insufficiently explored. Both primary and secondary sources from various periods demonstrate that Galtung's trinity of violence (cultural, structural, and direct) is applicable to Latin America, as the current violence in the region is part of a continuous historical process that requires long-term examination.

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violence, Latin America, Galtung
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Hodge Dupré, E. (2024). Latin American Violence in Historical Perspective: a Theoretical Proposal Based on Galtung’s Trinity. Meridional. Revista Chilena De Estudios Latinoamericanos, (23), 21–55. https://doi.org/10.5354/0719-4862.2024.76345
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Meridional. Revista Chilena de Estudios Latinoamericanos
Facultad de Filosofía y Humanidades
Universidad de Chile
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