Mafia and Antimafia
Author | : Umberto Santino |
Publisher | : I.B.Tauris |
Total Pages | : 286 |
Release | : 2015-07-23 |
ISBN-10 | : 9780857729026 |
ISBN-13 | : 0857729020 |
Rating | : 4/5 (020 Downloads) |
Download or read book Mafia and Antimafia written by Umberto Santino and published by I.B.Tauris. This book was released on 2015-07-23 with total page 286 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The mafia is the impenetrable and seemingly infallible embodiment of notoriety and criminality. It is often seen as a polymorphic organization which encompasses crime, the accumulation of corruptly acquired wealth and power, the cultural code of omertà and consensus. Umberto Santino, one of Italy’s leading mafia experts, here provides a new perspective on the mafia and the movements which strive to fight against its powers. Exploring first-hand the campaigns of civil society organizations like the Centro siciliano di documentazione against the mafia, the author provides a fresh look at the mechanisms – and struggles – of the antimafia movement. With new research into high-profile murder trials, the mafia’s financial activities, international drug-trafficking violations and their secretive codes of conduct, Santino overturns speculation and sensationalised preconceptions on both the mafia and the antimafia – as forces of purely ‘good’ or ‘evil’ – and provides unparalleled insight into the networks of organised crime in Italy and throughout the world.