Shadows of Sovereignty
Cartel States When Criminal Groups Rival Governments
2nd Edition
Published on 28. March 2026
185 pages
978-3-565-36736-8 (ISBN)
Description
When the rule of law erodes, power shifts into darker hands. Shadows of Sovereignty examines the rise of cartel states-territories where criminal organizations evolve into governing forces, challenging the very idea of nationhood. Through the study of Mexico and beyond, it traces how violence, corruption, and survival converge to form alternate systems of order. Rooted in history and political reality, the book explores the blurred lines between government and crime, revealing a world where control is negotiated, not declared.
