| Mafia and Antimafia: A Brief History Contributor(s): Santino, Umberto (Author), Dickie, John (Introduction by) |
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ISBN: 178076667X ISBN-13: 9781780766676 Publisher: I. B. Tauris & Company OUR PRICE: $152.00 Product Type: Hardcover - Other Formats Published: September 2015 * Not available - Not in print at this time * |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - History | Europe - Italy - True Crime | Murder - General |
| Dewey: 364.106 |
| Series: Library of Crime and Criminology |
| Physical Information: 1" H x 5.4" W x 8.6" (1.00 lbs) 224 pages |
| Themes: - Cultural Region - Italy |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: The mafia is the impenetrable and seemingly infallible embodiment of notoriety and criminality. Umberto Santino, one of Italy's leading mafia experts, here provides a new perspective on the mafia: as a polymorphic organization which encompasses crime, the accumulation of corruptly acquired wealth and power, the cultural code of omerta and consensus. Exploring the movements which strive to fight against the powers of the mafia, such as the campaigns of civil society organizations like the Centro siciliano di documentazione, the author also provides a fresh look at the mechanisms - and struggles - of the antimafia movement. |
Contributor Bio(s): Dickie, John: - John Dickie is Senior Lecturer in Italian, University College London, and is the author of Darkest Italy: The Nation and Stereotypes of the Mezzogiorno, 1860-1900. |