On Private Indirect Government (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9781904855248)

Two hypothesis form the basis of this study. First, that development in African countries follows many models, on many time-scales; and secondly that private indirect government is taking the place of the state in controlling individual conduct. The author concludes that a new form of the organisation of power is emerging based on the control of the means of coercion - in effect, privatisation of public violence.

Author: Achille Mbembe
ISBN-10: 1904855245
ISBN-13: 9781904855248
Publisher: Codesria
Language: English
Published: 01/01/2002
Pages: 124
Format: Paperback
Weight: 0.39lbs
Size: 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.26d