A modern political science paper that updates the "Mafia" analogy for Venezuela, Mexico, and the Philippines. It proves that hybrid regimes use selective violence (killing one opposition mayor) instead of mass terror (killing thousands) to control elections. What to search for: "Prather Bush political violence clientelism pdf" . Availability: Freely available on the authors’ personal .edu websites or via Google Scholar’s PDF link.
: This internal "democratic" element aims to foster loyalty and unity within the organization. Mafia Democracy Pdf