Editorial Reviews
Review
“Longmire offers fresh insights into almost every facet of the war on drugs...One-stop shopping for basic knowledge about U.S.-Mexican narcotics diplomacy.”
-- Kirkus Reviews (read entire review HERE)
Cartel, selected as a “Notable Title” for Fall 2011, “offers an up-close and terrifying look at the massive crime organizations behind Mexico's drug cartels, and what their growing power means for the United States.”
-- Publishers Weekly
"Ms. Longmire has done a great job and a great service, as there's a real need for an easy-to-read, one-stop-shopping overview of the myriad issues facing us from Mexico's cartels. Her book allows people to finally have the context sorely needed to make sense of the huge amounts of news they consume... but, currently, with so little understanding."
-- Nicholas Stein, Series Producer, National Geographic’s "Border Wars"
“Great read from the eyes of an experienced cartel analyst and special agent. A powerful and very comprehensive look into the broad scope of Mexican drug violence and impact to the security of our nation. One of the best books I've seen to understand Mexican cartels, border violence, drug trafficking and the ramifications of spill-over crime into America. I encourage you to read this book.”
-- Fred Burton, VP Intelligence, Stratfor, and author of Chasing Shadows
"In Cartel, Sylvia Longmire furthers our understanding of a very complex health and national security issue south of the border and within the United States itself."
-- Malcolm Beith, author of The Last Narco
“Cartel is a well-balanced blend of organized crime 101 and thought-provoking analysis of the current violence in Mexico. It’s an important addition to the current body of work on the criminal underworld that continues to spread its presence and influence north of the border into the United States. Readers will find themselves on the front line of this decades-old drug war that has finally crossed our border.”
--Samuel Logan, author of This is for the Mara Salvatrucha
“Sylvia Longmire’s insights are invaluable—and essential. Her depth of knowledge and analysis come in well-crafted prose that’s as thrilling to read as any novel and compelling for even the most casual reader.”
-- David Silverberg, Editor, Homeland Security Today
Product Description
Having followed Mexico's cartels for years, border security expert Sylvia Longmire takes us deep into the heart of their world to witness a dangerous underground that will do whatever it takes to deliver drugs to a willing audience of American consumers. The cartels have grown increasingly bold in recent years, building submarines to move up the coast of Central America and digging elaborate tunnels that both move drugs north and carry cash and U.S. high-powered assault weapons back to fuel the drug war. Channeling her long experience working on border issues, Longmire brings to life the very real threat of Mexican cartels operating not just along the southwest border, but deep inside every corner of the United States. She also offers real solutions to the critical problems facing Mexico and the United States, including programs to deter youth in Mexico from joining the cartels and changing drug laws on both sides of the border.
Product Details
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1Hardcover: 256 pages
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2Publisher: Palgrave Macmillan (September 27, 2011)
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3Language: English
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4ISBN-10: 0230111378
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5ISBN-13: 978-0230111370
