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Government of the Shadows
Wilson, Eric, Lindsey, Tim
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Description for Government of the Shadows
Paperback. Explores the concept of clandestine government and reveals how covert political activity and transnational organised crime are linked. Editor(s): Wilson, Eric. Num Pages: 336 pages. BIC Classification: JPA. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 229 x 151 x 18. Weight in Grams: 444.
This book uncovers the activities of clandestine governments. 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.
Using a variety of case studies, from the mafia in Italy to programmes for food and reconstruction in Iraq, the authors illustrate that parapolitical structures are not 'deviant', but central to the operation of global governments.
The creation of this parallel world economy, the source of huge political and economic potential, entices states to undertake new forms of ... Read more
This book uncovers the activities of clandestine governments. 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.
Using a variety of case studies, from the mafia in Italy to programmes for food and reconstruction in Iraq, the authors illustrate that parapolitical structures are not 'deviant', but central to the operation of global governments.
The creation of this parallel world economy, the source of huge political and economic potential, entices states to undertake new forms of ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2009
Publisher
Pluto Press United Kingdom
Number of pages
336
Condition
New
Number of Pages
308
Place of Publication
London, United Kingdom
ISBN
9780745326238
SKU
V9780745326238
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99-50
About Wilson, Eric, Lindsey, Tim
Eric Wilson is Lecturer, Faculty of Law, Monash University, Melbourne, engaged with questions of critical legal theory and the history and philosophy of international law. He is the author of Government of the Shadows (Pluto, 2009).
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