Gangs and governance in Russia: the paradox of law and lawlessness
The paper addresses the nature of gang governance. It questions the notion that gangs regulate social and economic transactions and create stable orders in certain territories. It shows that, while presenting themselves as upholders of the ‘law’ in their territory, the gangs also create a climate of...
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Informa UK Limited
2019
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| Online Access: | https://repository.londonmet.ac.uk/5053/1/Gangs-and-governance-in-Russia_Svetlana-Stephenson.pdf |