Mafia raj : the rule of bosses in South Asia / Lucia Michelutti, Ashraf Hoque, Nicolas Martin, David Picherit, Paul Rollier, Arild E. Ruud, and Clarinda Still.
Introduction : understanding the rule of bosses -- Backdrops -- The rookie / Ashraf Hoque -- The bluffer / Nicolas Martin -- The henchman / David Picherit -- The adjudicators / Paul Rollier -- Lady Dabang / Lucia Michelutti -- The godfather / Arild Engelsen Ruud -- The legend / Clarinda Still -- Conclusion : "the art of bossing."
Summary:
" ... [The] term [Mafia raj] ... refers to the diffuse sphere of crime, business, and politics operating within a shadow world that is popularly referred to as the rule of the mafia ... Through intimate stories of the lives of powerful and aspiring bosses in India, Pakistan, and Bangladesh, this book illustrates their personal struggles for sovereignty as they climb the ladder of success. Ethnographically tracing the particularities of the South Asian case, the authors theorize what they call 'the art of bossing, ' providing nuanced ideas about crime, corruption, and the lure of the strongman across the world."--Back cover.
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