Picture 1 of 1
Gallery
Picture 1 of 1
Have one to sell?
Mafia Raj: The Rule of Bosses in South Asia by Lucia Michelutti: Used
US $23.92
ApproximatelyS$ 30.71
Condition:
Good
A book that has been read but is in good condition. Very minimal damage to the cover including scuff marks, but no holes or tears. The dust jacket for hard covers may not be included. Binding has minimal wear. The majority of pages are undamaged with minimal creasing or tearing, minimal pencil underlining of text, no highlighting of text, no writing in margins. No missing pages.
Oops! Looks like we're having trouble connecting to our server.
Refresh your browser window to try again.
Shipping:
Free Standard Shipping.
Located in: Sparks, Nevada, United States
Delivery:
Estimated between Sat, 6 Sep and Fri, 12 Sep to 94104
Returns:
30 days return. Buyer pays for return shipping. If you use an eBay shipping label, it will be deducted from your refund amount.
Coverage:
Read item description or contact seller for details. See all detailsSee all details on coverage
(Not eligible for eBay purchase protection programmes)
Seller assumes all responsibility for this listing.
eBay item number:404584266384
Item specifics
- Condition
- Book Title
- Mafia Raj: The Rule of Bosses in South Asia
- Publication Date
- 2018-12-25
- Pages
- 352
- ISBN
- 9781503607316
About this product
Product Identifiers
Publisher
Stanford University Press
ISBN-10
1503607313
ISBN-13
9781503607316
eBay Product ID (ePID)
242868168
Product Key Features
Number of Pages
352 Pages
Publication Name
Mafia Raj : the Rule of Bosses in South Asia
Language
English
Subject
Corruption & Misconduct, General, Asia / India & South Asia, Organized Crime, Political, World / Asian, Criminology
Publication Year
2018
Type
Textbook
Subject Area
Political Science, True Crime, Social Science, Biography & Autobiography, History
Series
South Asia in Motion Ser.
Format
Trade Paperback
Dimensions
Item Height
0.7 in
Item Weight
17.5 Oz
Item Length
9 in
Item Width
6 in
Additional Product Features
Intended Audience
Scholarly & Professional
LCCN
2018-019422
Reviews
"Why does the figure of 'the boss,' in its various guises, loom so large in South Asia? In answering this question, the authors of this engagingly written book make a path-breaking contribution to the study of South Asian politics."--John Harriss, Simon Fraser University, Through meticulous and uniquely collaborative ethnography, Mafia Raj opens readers' eyes to the murky world of bosses in South Asia. With unforgettable portraits of the gangsters, politicians, hustlers, and extortionists dotting the region, this is the rare scholarly account that upends our commonly accepted notions of democracy, formality, and legitimacy., "Through meticulous and uniquely collaborative ethnography, Mafia Raj opens readers' eyes to the murky world of bosses in South Asia. With unforgettable portraits of the gangsters, politicians, hustlers, and extortionists dotting the region, this is the rare scholarly account that upends our commonly accepted notions of democracy, formality, and legitimacy."--Milan Vaishnav, Carnegie Endowment for International Peace, "The authors, who are experts in anthropology and South Asian studies at several European institutions, illustrate the 'art of bossing'--techniques and methods used by such figures to climb to power and maintain their sovereignty. While some of these strategies are shared by their counterparts in different parts of the world, South Asian gangsters demonstrate a unique strength: their involvement in and utilization of electoral democracy, which, ironically, keeps them in power...This book is a timely scholarly work on a little-studied aspect of South Asian politics...Recommended."--A. Y. Lee, CHOICE
Dewey Edition
23
Illustrated
Yes
Dewey Decimal
364.1060954
Table Of Content
Introduction 1. Backdrops 2. The Rookie 3. The Bluffer 4. The Henchman 5. The Adjudicators 6. Lady Dabang 7. The Godfather 8. The Legend Conclusion: The Art of Bossing
Synopsis
"Mafia" has become an indigenous South Asian term. Like Italian mobsters, the South Asian "gangster politicians" are known for inflicting brutal violence while simultaneously upholding vigilante justice--inspiring fear and fantasy. But the term also refers to the diffuse spheres of crime, business, and politics operating within a shadow world that is popularly referred to as the rule of the mafia, or "Mafia Raj." 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., "Mafia" has become an indigenous South Asian term. Like Italian mobsters, the South Asian "gangster politicians" are known for inflicting brutal violence while simultaneously upholding vigilante justice-inspiring fear and fantasy. But the term also refers to the diffuse spheres of crime, business, and politics operating within a shadow world that is popularly referred to as the rule of the mafia, or "Mafia Raj." 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., Offering ethnographic depth that will be invaluable to students and scholars of politics and anthropology in South Asia, Mafia Raj examines the everyday workings of bosses across seven towns in India, Pakistan and Bangladesh. The authors craft a cogent, but uniquely multifaceted, view of the personal struggles for sovereignty of seven distinct types of strongmen as they ascend the ladder of power.
LC Classification Number
HV6453.S64M34 2019
Item description from the seller
Seller feedback (517,213)
- f***t (152)- Feedback left by buyer.Past monthVerified purchase!
- c***r (644)- Feedback left by buyer.Past monthVerified purchaseLooks great thanks.
- s***s (213)- Feedback left by buyer.Past monthVerified purchaseA+++
Seller feedback (517,213)
- f***t (152)- Feedback left by buyer.Past monthVerified purchase!
- c***r (644)- Feedback left by buyer.Past monthVerified purchaseLooks great thanks.
- s***s (213)- Feedback left by buyer.Past monthVerified purchaseA+++