# Mastanocracy: Legitimization of Criminal Governance in Bangladesh's Garment Industry Study explores the impact of criminal governance in global supply chains. - **Source:** [Human Relations](https://journals.sagepub.com/home/hum) - **Published:** 2025-10-17 - **Topic:** [Business](https://brifing.si/c/business) - **Original article:** - **On Brifing:** https://brifing.si/s/2c80ff18-3879-40b5-8380-52dd3e724311 ## Concept of Criminal Governance In Bangladesh's garment industry, crime-based governance systems have emerged within formal industrial contexts. These systems persist within the complexity of global supply chains, legitimizing violence. Research shows this phenomenon is insufficiently theorized in management studies. ## Impact on Marginalized Groups Criminal governance normalizes violence against marginalized groups, particularly garment workers in Bangladesh. The study examines how these groups are targeted and how violence is legitimized within this framework. ## Role of Global Supply Chains Global supply chains play a critical role in the proliferation of criminal governance. These chains allow legal and illegal practices to intertwine, with Bangladesh's garment sector being a stark example of this dynamic. ## Legitimization of Violence The research analyzes how violence becomes a legitimate tool of governance. Criminal governance uses violence as a control mechanism, creating severe pressure on workers. This process thrives on the weakness of legal systems. ## Gap in Management Studies Criminal governance and the legitimization of violence represent a significant gap in management studies. Developing a theoretical framework for this issue could help understand injustices in global supply chains. ## Recommendations for the Future The study offers policy recommendations to mitigate the effects of criminal governance. Strengthening legal regulations and increasing transparency in global supply chains are essential steps to prevent violence in Bangladesh's garment industry and protect workers' rights. ## Sources covering this story - https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/abs/10.1177/00187267251383441?ai=2b4&mi=ehikzz&af=R — --- _Summary written by Brifing from the original reporting. Copyright in the original article belongs to its publisher; read the full piece at the link above._