“Pablo Escobar is the quintessential Latin American drug lord. In this timely study, Pobutsky deciphers the broad impact of Escobar, not only on Colombia and the United States but on popular culture and the consumer marketplace worldwide.”—Howard Campbell, author of Drug War Zone: Frontline Dispatches from the Streets of El Paso and Juárez “Pobutsky’s innovative research … Continue reading Pablo Escobar and Colombian Narcoculture
June 2016 Review Roundup
This month we are jumping into summer with more great reviews for UPF books! An Ecotourist's Guide to the Everglades and the Florida Keys By Robert Silk “Offers travel tips as well as insight into 'Old Florida' and the region’s Native American roots.”—Publishers Weekly “This handy guide explores the Everglades and the Florida Keys, … Continue reading June 2016 Review Roundup
Drug Trafficking, Organized Crime, and Violence in the Americas Today
"A first-rate update on the state of the long-fought hemispheric 'war on drugs.' It is particularly timely, as the perception that the war is lost and needs to be changed has never been stronger in Latin and North America."—Paul Gootenberg, author of Andean Cocaine: The Making of a Global Drug "A must-read volume for policy … Continue reading Drug Trafficking, Organized Crime, and Violence in the Americas Today
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