Criminals, Nazis, and Islamists competition for power in former Soviet Union prisons / Vera Mironova.

Author/creator Mironova, V. G.
Other author Oxford University Press.
Format Electronic
Publication InfoNew York, NY : Oxford University Press, [2023]
Descriptionxiv, 309 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm
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Abstract ""Criminals, Nazis, and Islamists: Competition for Powers in Former Soviet Union Prisons" examines conflicts and cooperation between inmates in male prisons in the former Soviet Union. It looks at how Vory criminal organization, that began in 1930th was able to develop rules, norms, and unique criminal ideology to ensure their monopoly in prison internal governance. In particular this book discusses the organization of inmates life inside prisons and how Vory criminal organization governs it"-- Provided by publisher.
Bibliography noteIncludes bibliographical references (pages 287-309) and index.
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Technical detailsMode of access: World Wide Web
Genre/formElectronic books.
LCCN 2023003790
ISBN9780197645666 (paperback)
ISBN9780197645659 (hardback)
ISBN(epub)

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