The Sicilian Mafia

The Armed Wing of Politics
1. Auflage 2023
ISBN: 978-3-658-39309-0
Verlag: Springer

Medienkombination, Englisch, 467 Seiten, Book + eBook, Format (B × H): 155 mm x 235 mm, Gewicht: 841 g

This book offers a completely new approach to the complex social phenomenon of the Mafia: In addition to the origins, organization and actions  of the Mafia, the author Anita Bestler examines above all the close connection between organized crime and politics. In the process, readers [also] gain an interesting insight into the complicated political development of Italy from the founding of the state to the present, as well as an answer as to why Italians have a different political mindset.

Zielgruppe

Popular/general

Autoren/Hrsg.

Bestler, Anita

Fachgebiete

• Sozialwissenschaften Soziologie | Soziale Arbeit Spezielle Soziologie Kriminalsoziologie
• Rechtswissenschaften Recht, Rechtswissenschaft Allgemein Rechtspolitik
• Sozialwissenschaften Politikwissenschaft Regierungspolitik
• Sozialwissenschaften Soziologie | Soziale Arbeit Spezielle Soziologie Wirtschaftssoziologie, Arbeitssoziologie, Organisationssoziologie
• Sozialwissenschaften Politikwissenschaft Politikwissenschaft Allgemein Politische Geschichte
• Sozialwissenschaften Politikwissenschaft Politische Gewalt

Inhaltsverzeichnis

Introduction.- From the revolutionary squadre to the Corleoneans.- Mafia-like interior views.- Italy - a Mafia-like democracy?

Über Autor(innen)

Sociologist and political scientist Dr. Anita Bestler has lived in Palermo, Sicily, for over 20 years. During this time, she has intensively observed, researched and analyzed the relationship between the Sicilian mafia and politics.