About this book
An anthology of writings in Italian which examine the origins, nature and culture of the Sicilian mafia. Separate chapters are devoted to the culture from which the mafia emerged, the economic and business activities in which it is now engaged, its relations with politics and politicians, as well as its structure and historical evolution. There are portraits of prominent mafiosi as well as of the people and organizations that have struggled against mafia crime. The individual pieces come from a diverse range of sources, including newspapers, historical and sociological works. There is an introduction in English, as well as a full vocabulary and a glossary of terms associated with the mafia.
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Table of contents
- Understanding the mafia
- Half Title Page
- Title Page
- Copyright
- Contents
- Acknowledgements
- Introduction
- Further Reading
- 1 Towards a definition
- 2 Early history
- 3 Evolution
- 4 Code and culture
- 5 Structures and organisation
- 6 Affairs of State
- 7 Political complicity
- 8 Business and finance
- 9 Drugs trade
- 10 Portraits
- 11 Challenging the mafia
- 12 Future prospects
- Glossary of mafia terms
- Vocabulary
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