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 |