2015/06/11 by Pierre-Arnaud Chouvy · 1 citation
Social Sciences · #Crime, Illicit Activities, and Governance #Crime Patterns and Interventions #Cuban History and Society #Politics #State (computer science) #Mythology #Term (time) #Sociology #Political science #Law and economics #Positive economics #Political economy #Law #Economics #History #Computer science
paper · doi:10.1080/13562576.2015.1052348
openalex publication_date 2015/06/11 · openalex created_date 2025/10/10 · openalex updated_date 2026/07/22
Despite being used repeatedly in different contexts, the term “narco-state” has never been satisfactorily defined or explained. In fact, the existence of the narco-state is almost always taken for granted. This article will argue, on the basis of a review of existing definitions and of selected case studies, that there is no such thing as a narco-state and that using the term tends to oversimplify if not mask the complex socio-political and economic realities of drug-producing countries. The narco-state notion will be debated and opposed in terms of politics, territory, and economics.