The Sicilian Mafia
| Author | : Diego Gambetta |
| Publisher | : Harvard University Press |
| Total Pages | : 350 |
| Release | : 1996-02-01 |
| ISBN-10 | : 9780674249042 |
| ISBN-13 | : 0674249046 |
| Rating | : 4/5 (046 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis The Sicilian Mafia by : Diego Gambetta
Download or read book The Sicilian Mafia written by Diego Gambetta and published by Harvard University Press. This book was released on 1996-02-01 with total page 350 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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.
