Italian Mafias Today Territory, Business and Politics
Produktdetaljer
Biographical note
Edited by Felia Allum, Senior Lecturer, Department of Politics, Languages and International Studies, University of Bath, UK, Isabella Clough Marinaro, Associate Professor of Italian Studies, John Cabot University, Rome, Italy and Rocco Sciarrone, Professor of Economic Sociology, Department of Culture, Politics and Society, University of Turin, Italy<i>‘This book should appeal, in primis, to criminologists and social scientists. However, I would strongly recommend it to anyone who may have an academic or personal interest in understanding recent Italian history. Above all, I would recommend it to law- and policy-makers internationally, for Italyʼs long tug-of-war with the mafias has many useful lessons to teach to countries and communities that have not yet experienced the scourge of criminal power syndicates operating in their midst, or that collude with such syndicates by offering far-from-transparent financial services—hence contributing to the enormous human suffering and grave social devastation that the mafias have been causing since the 19 century.’</i>
- Giorgio Baruchello, Nordicum-Mediterraneum,
<i>‘By merit of its scope, topics of inquiry and analytical rigor, </i>Italian Mafias Today: Territory, Business and Politics<i> makes valuable, unique contributions to the diversified field of studies on the Italian mafias.’</i>
- Robin Pickering-Iazzi, Journal of Modern Italian Studies,
<i>‘Overall, the significant contribution of this book is to represent a landmark in the organised crime literature. It provides theoretical insights into this complex issue which extends the reader’s knowledge and provides a critical understanding of the phenomenon. The language is clear, and the variety of empirical and fresh data presented makes it intriguing for readers. It is highly recommended for students interested in this topic and for academics/practitioners intending to expand their understanding further.’</i>
- Emanuele Sclafani, Criminal Law and Criminal Justice Books,
<i>'This book is a welcome exposure to research on four Italian mafias - the already well-studied Sicilian Cosa Nostra and the Neapolitan Camorra; the less familiar, although hyper-dangerous, Calabrian 'Ndrangheta; and the somewhat peripheral mafia of Puglia, emergent in the 1970s and '80s. We are beholden to the editors of this volume for making this material accessible to English language readers, organizing it so effectively, and providing a comprehensive overview of Italian scholarship on the Italian mafias.'</i><br /> --Jane Schneider, The Graduate Center CUNY, US<p></p>
<i>'This is not a book that lingers long on individual characters. It is a documented assessment of the history and evolution of the four major Italian-based criminal organizations. This is a well-researched and compellingly argued book.'</i><br /> --Antonio Nicaso, Queen's University, Canada