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COM.ONIXSUITE.9780872865174 03 01 City Lights Books 01 GCOI 87286100442200 02 0872865177 03 9780872865174 15 9780872865174 BC <TitleType>01</TitleType> <TitleText>City Lights Open Media</TitleText> <TitleType>01</TitleType> <TitleText>To Die in Mexico</TitleText> <Subtitle>Dispatches from Inside the Drug War</Subtitle> 1 A01 Gibler, John John Gibler John Gibler is a writer based in Mexico and California, the author of Mexico Unconquered: Chronicles of Power and Revolt (City Lights Books, 2009), and a contributor to País de muertos: Crónicas contra la impunidad (Random House Mondadori, 2011). He is a correspondent for KPFA in San Francisco and has published in magazines in the United States and Mexico, including Left Turn, Z Magazine, Earth Island Journal, ColorLines, Race, Poverty, and the Environment, Fifth Estate, New Politics, In These Times, Yes! Magazine, Contralínea, and Milenio Semanal. 01 eng 02 eng 200 00 200 03 20 history;Mexico 24 Internet CL Hierarchy Latin America 01 Combining on the ground reporting and in-depth discussions with people on the frontlines of Mexico's drug war, To Die in Mexico tells behind the scenes stories that address the causes and consequences of Mexico's multibillion-dollar drug-trafficking business. Gibler tells the hair raising stories of a Mexican journalist kidnapped, interrogated and threatened with death by the Gulf Cartel before being miraculously released; family members of people killed in the conflict; survivors of assassination attempts and massacres; along with crime-beat photographers, funeral parlor workers, government officials, convicted traffickers, cab drivers and others who find themselves working against, with, or for the drug cartels. Gibler sees beyond the cops-and-robbers myths that pervade government and media portrayals of the unprecedented wave of violence and looks to the people of Mexico for solutions to the crisis now pushing Mexico to the breaking point. "Many writers have pondered the evil and madness of the Mexican/American "drug war." Few have analyzed it with such vividness and clarity as John Gibler." ---Howard Campbell, Professor of Anthropology, University of Texas, El Paso "To Die in Mexico shows all the horror of Mexico's current turmoil over drugs—but goes beyond the usual pornography of violence to its critically-informed broader context. Gibler also reveals the brave civic resistance to death cults and official silencing by, among others, some of the remarkable Mexican journalists trying to tell the drug war's hidden story." --Paul Gootenberg, author, Andean Cocaine: The Making of a Global Drug (UNC Press, 2009) "If you want to cut through the lies, obfuscation and sheer lunacy that surrounds Mexico's so-called drug war, read To Die in Mexico. John Gibler reports from Ciudad Juarez, Reynosa, Culiacan--the bloodiest battlegrounds in a fever of violence that has left more than 38,000 dead. But he accepts none of the prevailing myths--that this is a war between rival criminal enterprises, or between a crusading government and assorted barbarous bad guys, that it is a war at all. An antidote to the sensationalism and mythologizing that dominate the discourse, To Die in Mexico is at once a gripping read and the smartest, sanest book yet written on the subject in English." --Ben Ehrenreich, author of The Suitors and Ether 02 On-the-ground reporting and behind-the-scene stories from Mexico's drug war by Mexico-based journalist, John Gibler. 08 "What is groundbreaking about his book is his presentation in English of so many firsthand accounts that are typically available only in Spanish. News reports in the English-language media typically misrepresent Mexico as a 'drug nation' while keeping silent about the impact on victims and about who consumes the drugs. By presenting Mexican voices in English, Gibler allows us to see the dignity and humanity of those who are caught up in this tragic 'war.'" —Maria Teresa Vazquez Castillo Aztlan: A Journal of Chicano Studies 08 "Not surprisingly given his own position as a reporter covering the drug war, Gibler pays particular attention to the critical role that journalists are playing in the conflict. Many have died for their courage: since 2000, more than 70 journalists have been murdered, while 15 others have disappeared in the past six years. . . Gibler's book is valuable for its ability to capture this unfolding nightmare in words." Survival: Global Politics and Strategy 08 "The historical context provided in 'To Die in Mexico' is essential for understanding the current drug war in Mexico. Gibler covers the political, social, and economic factors that have contributed to the violence, convincingly making the case that 'absolute prohibition is legislated death.' Yet the true lifeblood of the book is the personal stories that Gibler tells through his interviews. Despite its title and thorough grounding in the disturbing reality of Mexico's narco-violence, 'To Die in Mexico' is focused on life—the lives of Mexicans who have lost loved ones, the journalists who cover the drug war in spite of its dangers, and even the lives of the dead, who would otherwise remain anonymous." —Anila Churi Nacla Report on the Americas 08 "Gibler provides a fascinating and detailed insight into the history of both drug use in the US and the 'war on drugs' unleashed by Ronald Reagan through the very plausible – but radical – lens of social control. . . . Throughout this short but powerful book, Gibler accompanies journalists riding the grim carousel of death on Mexico's streets, exploring the realities of a profession under siege in states such as Sinaloa and just how they cover the drugs war." —Gavin O’Toole The Latin American Review of Books 08 "The American journalist John Gibler has written a book about the Mexico 'below.' His thesis reflects the division of the nation, in which the majority of Mexican people is still fighting for more welfare, equality and respect against the ruling elites." Thomas Cieslik Iberoamericana, Vol. 11, Issue 43 08 "Gibler's reporting is vivid and personal. But he's done his homework on the drug war, and mixes stories with analysis of the global economy of illegal drugs, and the ways that Mexico's state is historically and currently part of the trade . . . As the Obama administration continues the failed militarized drug policy of previous governments, and Mexico's people die with no respite, To Die in Mexico is a compelling and timely read." Fellowship of Reconciliation 08 "This short but unforgettable book shocks, disgusts, saddens, and eventually enrages the reader. Gibler's narrative provides us with in-your-face proof of that which many already know deep inside but some don’t want us to remember . . . One cannot read this account and think that the war on drugs is much more than a sick criminal scam set up by entrenched interests motivated by power and greed. And power and greed are winning. . . . Yet the book ends on a note of hope." The Erowid Review 08 "The days of 'cool and groovy' drug use are over, and Gibler explains in detail how a binational legalization of these drugs might be the only way out." Bloomsbury Review 08 "Drawing upon interviews from various parts of Mexico, an eclectic reading list, and an array of YouTube videos, To Die in Mexico is a must read for anyone looking for a clear headed overview of Mexico today. No matter how gruesome it may appear, let it be clear: looking away is not an option." Upside Down World 08 "Gibler's narrative never seems to take a breath. His writing is exact and fluid, but careful never to exploit the accounts of murder and kidnapping. He has a mission after all: Gibler sees this as a senseless war that can be won if only people can openly speak about those committing crimes without fear of retribution. We can only hope this is the beginning of a change in this bloody tide." TK Reviews 08 "Gibler's taut prose, keen eye, carefully honed outrage, and willingness to actually do on-the-scene reporting bring the horrifying reality of Mexico's drug war to vivid light." Drug War Chronicle 08 "While these might be difficult pills to swallow, few will dispute the authority of Gibler's reporting or the force of his reasoning. For anyone still trying to make sense of it all, To Die in Mexico, is a good place to begin." San Antonio Express-News 08 "A brave and disturbing book, which with startling (that is, if you are still capable of being startled) clarity accounts for the death, havoc, corruption and destruction that flows from the 40 year old failed War on Drugs in the crucible of Mexico's northern borderlands. It's a shameful (if you are still capable of being shamed) history of American complicity in the rise of Mexican narco-traffickers, not to mention the American appetite for illegal (and legal) drugs that is a sufficient condition for this ongoing debacle." Robert Birnbaum 08 "From its first shocking paragraph, this book takes the reader inside Mexico's drug war, a very real shooting battle involving rival gangs fighting to control hundreds of billions of dollars in product. And not only is the government unable to stop the war, in many cases, the government is part of it. To get the real story, journalist Gibler (Mexico Unconquered) hit the streets in some of the most dangerous Mexican cities and neighborhoods, speaking to reporters, photographers, kidnap victims, and the families of the murdered. The code of silence is difficult to break, since reporting on the drug cartels means almost certain death, often with impunity: only five percent of murders are investigated by the Mexican police. The problem is only growing, and the single thing likely to stop this juggernaut is drug legalization, which would make the trade less lucrative. But such a remedy isn't politic, and so the wars and the killings continue. Verdict: This grim but important chronicle is an essential read for anyone interested in the real consequences of the war-on-drugs rhetoric." Library Journal 08 "Just read To Die in Mexico: Dispatches from Inside the Drug War, an extraordinary and detailed account of the War on Drugs, its link to the illicit businesses of human and weapon trafficking, and the effects that these state of social disintegration has had on real people--the day-to-day victims of this senseless war. To Die in Mexico is a cruel, sad, chilling, tragic and often disturbing book but it is also a MUST read." Literal Magazine 08 "Gibler (Mexico Unconquered) documents Mexico's drug war, its enormous profits and grievous human costs, in taut prose and harrowing detail." Publisher's Weekly, starred review 08 "Gibler argues passionately to undercut this 'case study in failure.' The drug barons are only getting richer, the murders mount and the police and military repression expand as 'illegality increases the value of the commodity.' With legality, both U.S. and Mexican society could address real issues of substance abuse through education and public-health initiatives. A visceral, immediate and reasonable argument." Kirkus Reviews 23 01 http://www.citylights.com/resources/titles/87286100442200/extras/ToDieInMexicoExcerptCL.pdf 04 03 72 01 http://www.citylights.com/resources/titles/87286100442200/images/87286100442200L.jpg 07 03 72 01 http://www.citylights.com/resources/titles/87286100442200/images/87286100442200S.jpg http://www.citylights.com/book/?GCOI=87286100442200 City Lights Publishers 01 City Lights Publishers 20110601 08 16 oz City Lights Books 01 WORLD 20 20110601 01 02 15.95 USD