Anna Sergi scrive questo libro partendo dalla considerazione che durante la sua infanzia, nel pieno della stagione dei sequestri di persona, la mala calabrese stava già salendo sul podio delle mafie internazionali, eppure ancora non faceva molto “rumore”. Da questa premessa scaturiscono complessi interrogativi di ricerca, ai quali l’autrice fornisce risposte non scontate, che sfidano stereotipi e visioni correnti.“Ho scoperto che alcuni dei miei ricordi d’infanzia erano più che semp...

The ‘ndrangheta – the Calabrian region of Italy’s mafia – is one of wealthiest and most powerful criminal organizations today. It is considered Italy’s most powerful mafia; it’s not only the main object of concern for anti-mafia units in Italy, but also for joint investigative teams in Europe and beyond.Combining autobiography, travel ethnography, memoir, academic rigour and investigative journalism, this book provides a global outlook on the ‘ndrangheta, taking the reader to small...

The influence and spread of clans and families within the ‘ndrangheta - the Calabrian mafia - is international yet recognising their activities is not always easy, especially when considering mafia groups’ apparent ability to ‘disappear’ when abroad. This book challenges existing myths about the mobility of this mafia group, emphasizing mafias' interconnectivity and ubiquity both at home and abroad, while providing practical tools for law enforcement and organized crime practitioners....

This book presents primary research conducted in Italy, USA, Australia and the UK on countering strategies and institutional perceptions of Italian mafias and local organized crime groups. Through interviews and interpretation of original documents, this study firstly demonstrates the interaction between institutional understanding of the criminal threats and historical events that have shaped these perceptions. Secondly, it combines analysis of policies and criminal law provisions to iden...

Bruno Fuduli è un imprenditore. Eredita dal padre un’azienda che commercia e trasforma pietre e marmi, soffocata dai debiti e dalle pressioni della ’ndrangheta. Siamo negli anni Novanta, in una provincia crocevia per gli affari dei grandi clan mafiosi della Calabria. Finito in disgrazia, tenta di rimanere a galla rivolgendosi agli strozzini. Il passo avventato lo introduce in una spirale di debiti e disperazione dalla quale non riesce a uscire. La ’ndrangheta lo cannibalizza e sfrutta la s...

Comprehensive, critical and accessible, Criminology: A Sociological Introduction offers an authoritative overview of the study of criminology, from early theoretical perspectives to pressing contemporary issues such as the globalisation of crime, crimes against the environment, terrorism and cybercrime.Authored by an internationally renowned and experienced group of authors in the Department of Sociology at the University of Essex, this is a truly international criminology...

This book is the first to consider the intersection between mafia power and deviant masonic lodges within the political sphere of the contemporary Italian state. At its core, it offers an analysis of the shifting interactions across powerful actors and the ways in which they balance reciprocal obedience, and a unique insight into the political processes where mafia actors and deviant lodges play a significant role in the allocation of resources.Mafia, Deviant Masons and Corruption ...

The COVID-19 pandemic, Brexit and the US-China trade dispute have heightened interest in the geopolitics and security of modern ports.Ports are where contemporary societal dilemmas converge: the (de)regulation of international flows; the (in)visible impact of globalization; the perennial tension between trade and security; and the thin line between legitimate, illicit and illegal. Applying a multidisciplinary lens to the political economy of port security, this book presents a uniq...

Durante l’ultimo maxiprocesso all’organizzazione criminale oggi considerata la più potente al mondo, un pentito ha detto: «Le donne sono il cordone ombelicale della ’ndrangheta». Quella femminile è una parte decisiva della mafia calabrese e non ancora adeguatamente analizzata. Potere e sessualità si intrecciano e si confondono; il corpo femminile va “usato” da parte dell’uomo di ’ndrangheta in un modo determinato, e sempre dominato. La donna, dunque, col suo corpo diventa un possedimento e...

From the Alcatraz East Crime Museum and Jack the Ripper guided tours to the Phnom Penh killing fields, ‘dark tourism’ is now a multi-million-pound global industry. Even in the most pleasant tourist destinations, underlying harms are constantly perpetuated, affecting both consumers and those who work or live around such tourist hotspots. Highlighting 50 travel destinations across six continents, expert criminologists, psychologists and historians explore the past and contemporary issues whi...

«Quello che ne La ‘Santa’ violenta era indagine, è diventato sentenza. Quello che era intuizione è diventato analisi. Quello che era rischio è spesso diventato realtà…». La ‘Santa’ violenta è stato uno dei primi testi sulla ’ndrangheta, pubblicato nel 1991, dopo la stagione dei sequestri di persona e la cosiddetta “pax mafiosa”. Ripercorre con lucidità, empatia e spunti critici, quella che è stata la trasformazione della ’ndrangheta in Santa, un’organizzazione criminale che non si acconten...

Whilst corruption and organized crime have been widely researched, they have not yet been specifically linked to sport. Corruption, Mafia Power and Italian Soccer offers an original insight into this new research area. Adopting a psycho-social approach based mainly on Pierre Bourdieu's praxeology, the book demonstrates that corruption and the mafia presence in Italian soccer reflect the Italian socio-political and economic system itself.Supported by interviews with securit...