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Loading... Government of the Shadows: Parapolitics and Criminal Sovereignty (edition 2009)by Eric Wilson (Author)
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Government of the Shadows analyses the concept of clandestine government. It explores how covert political activity and transnational organised crime are linked -- and how they ultimately work to the advantage of state and corporate power. The book shows that legitimate government is now routinely accompanied by extra-governmental covert operations. Using a variety of case studies, from the mafia in Italy to programmes for food and reconstruction in Iraq, the contributors illustrate that para-political structures are not 'deviant', but central to the operation of global governments. The creation of this truly parallel world-economy, the source of huge political and economic potential, entices states to undertake new forms of regulation, either through their own intelligence agencies, or through the more shadowy world of criminal cartels. No library descriptions found. |
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Google Books — Loading... GenresMelvil Decimal System (DDC)364.1323Social sciences Social problems and services; associations Criminology Crimes and Offenses State & Political Crimes Offenses against proper governmentLC ClassificationRatingAverage: No ratings.Is this you?Become a LibraryThing Author. |