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'Ndrangheta
Sergi, Anna; Lavorgna, Anita
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Description for 'Ndrangheta
Hardback. Num Pages: 122 pages, 1 black & white illustrations, biography. BIC Classification: HBJD; JFSR; JKVM. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 210 x 148 x 13. Weight in Grams: 303.
This book presents an historical and sociological account of the Italian mafia-type organisation known as the ‘ndrangheta. It draws together diverse perspectives on the various ‘ndrangheta clans and their behavioural models, focusing specifically on their organisational skills, their bonds with Calabrian society and Calabrian communities around the world, their mobility, and their characterisation as poly-crime organisations.
The authors demonstrate that ‘ndrangheta clans have an innovative way of being and doing mafia work through a dense network of relationships both in the ‘upperworld’ and in the ‘underworld’, a particularly acute sense of business, a reputation built on the protection of blood ... Read more
This book presents an historical and sociological account of the Italian mafia-type organisation known as the ‘ndrangheta. It draws together diverse perspectives on the various ‘ndrangheta clans and their behavioural models, focusing specifically on their organisational skills, their bonds with Calabrian society and Calabrian communities around the world, their mobility, and their characterisation as poly-crime organisations.
The authors demonstrate that ‘ndrangheta clans have an innovative way of being and doing mafia work through a dense network of relationships both in the ‘upperworld’ and in the ‘underworld’, a particularly acute sense of business, a reputation built on the protection of blood ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2016
Publisher
Springer International Publishing AG Switzerland
Number of pages
122
Condition
New
Number of Pages
122
Place of Publication
Cham, Switzerland
ISBN
9783319325842
SKU
V9783319325842
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Ref
99-15
About Sergi, Anna; Lavorgna, Anita
Anna Sergi is Lecturer in Criminology at the University of Essex, UK. Her research interests and publications include mafia, organised crime, comparative policing, criminal law and criminal justice systems. She is also the Chair of the British Society of Criminology Early Career Researchers Networks. Anita Lavorgna is Lecturer in Criminology at the University of Southampton, UK. Her research interests and ... Read more
Reviews for 'Ndrangheta
“The publication itself ‘Ndrangheta: The Glocal Dimensions of the Most Powerful Italian Mafia is an instance of the emerging trend towards shorter, sharply focused monographs. One must not be deceived, however, by the short length of the book: it is by no means a light read. … The work is – in its simplicity – intelligently written. … we unreservedly ... Read more