Understanding Mafia

Understanding Mafia
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Publisher : Manchester University Press
Total Pages : 160
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ISBN-10 : 9781526185716
ISBN-13 : 1526185717
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Download or read book Understanding Mafia written by and published by Manchester University Press. This book was released on 2024-07-30 with total page 160 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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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