How crime is defined goes to the heart of the boundaries drawn between legitimate and illegitimate use of force; between violence and non-violence; between legality and criminality. "Crime Wars: The Global Intersection of Crime, Political Violence, and International Law" presents a well-balanced, introductory analysis of this critically important subject, addressing the many points of intersection between political legitimacy, law, political violence, and criminal activity.

This thought-provoking work examines the criminalization of the developing world, opening up debate about the...