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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.Mbembe, Achille is the author of 'On Private Indirect Government', published 2002 under ISBN 9781904855248 and ISBN 1904855245.
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