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The Sicilian Mafia

- The Business of Private Protection

About The Sicilian Mafia

In a society where trust is in short supply and democracy weak, the Mafia sells protection, a guarantee of safe conduct for parties to commercial transactions. Drawing on the confessions of eight Mafiosi, Diego Gambetta develops an elegant analysis of the economic and political role of the Sicilian Mafia.

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  • Language:
  • English
  • ISBN:
  • 9780674807426
  • Binding:
  • Paperback
  • Pages:
  • 346
  • Published:
  • February 1, 1996
  • Dimensions:
  • 156x235x20 mm.
  • Weight:
  • 606 g.
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Expected delivery: October 14, 2024

Description of The Sicilian Mafia

In a society where trust is in short supply and democracy weak, the Mafia sells protection, a guarantee of safe conduct for parties to commercial transactions. Drawing on the confessions of eight Mafiosi, Diego Gambetta develops an elegant analysis of the economic and political role of the Sicilian Mafia.

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