Homicide in Los Angeles, 1827-2002

An analysis of nearly two centuries of homicide data that stretch back to the Mexican period for the city and county of Los Angeles reveal a long history of violence in the region, one in which the homicide rate has consistently been higher than that of other major cities. Such factors as national c...

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Published in:The Journal of interdisciplinary history 2005-10, Vol.36 (2), p.167-183
Main Author: Monkkonon, Eric H.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
American history
Cities
Coroners
Counties
Criminal statistics
Criminals
Demographics
Economic conditions
Guns
Homicide
Homicide rates
Killing
Los Angeles, California
Murder
Murders & murder attempts
Police
Politics
Regional Differences
Social conditions & trends
Sociocultural Factors
Violence
Violent crimes
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Summary:An analysis of nearly two centuries of homicide data that stretch back to the Mexican period for the city and county of Los Angeles reveal a long history of violence in the region, one in which the homicide rate has consistently been higher than that of other major cities. Such factors as national culture, regional differences, demographics, economics, and political structure help to account for the persistence of this pattern. Does this traditional tolerance for violence and homicide in Los Angeles signify a local articulation of what is deemed normal, and could long-term efforts be devised to counter it?
ISSN:0022-1953
1530-9169
DOI:10.1162/0022195054741235