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The Rule of Dons: Criminal Leaders and Political Authority in Urban Jamaica Rivke Jaffe
The Rule of Dons: Criminal Leaders and Political Authority in Urban Jamaica
Rivke Jaffe
Rivke Jaffe shows how dons’ power relies on a widespread belief in their right to rule, explaining how criminal power is legitimized through a set of aesthetic, affective, and spatial mechanisms. Jaffe’s analysis offers insights into the entanglement of violent autocratic rule and democratic institutions far beyond Jamaica.
232 pages, 15 illustrations
| Media | Books Paperback Book (Book with soft cover and glued back) |
| Released | November 22, 2024 |
| ISBN13 | 9781478031154 |
| Publishers | Duke University Press |
| Pages | 216 |
| Dimensions | 153 × 229 × 18 mm · 310 g |
| Language | English |