On Private Indirect Government

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
• | Publisher: Codesria
• | Publication Date: Jan 01, 2002
• | Number of Pages: 124 pages
• | Binding: Paperback or Softback
• | ISBN-10: 1904855245
• | ISBN-13: 9781904855248