Mafia and Organized Crime: A Beginner's Guide

by James O. Finckenauer

Overview

A compelling introduction to the global impact of organized crime

Famous for being ruthless, cruel, and cool, the Mafia has always captured the darker side of the imagination. Here, James Finckenauer debunks the myths surrounding the Mafia to reveal the harsh realities of global organized crime from Japan to Russia to Colombia. Despite popular appeal, these incredibly complex organizations destabilize society on a global scale, perpetuating untold economic, physical, psychological, and societal damage. "Mafia and Organized Crime: A Beginner's Guide" provides vital insight into the real stories behind the world's richest and most successful criminals.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781851685264
Publisher:	Oneworld Publications
Publication date:	07/01/2007
Series:	Beginner's Guides
Pages:	208
Product dimensions:	5.25(w) x 7.80(h) x 0.70(d)

About the Author

James Finckenauer has written extensively on organized crime. He is a Distinguished Professor at the School of Criminal Justice, Rutgers University, and former Director of the National Institute of Justice, Washington DC.

Table of Contents

Foreword     vii
Organized crime and the Mafia     1
Truth, fiction, and myth - the role of popular culture     30
Explaining the past, present, and possible future     56
The many faces of organized crime     84
Organized crime is what organized crime does     114
An evil business: the traffic in people     141
Confronting the enemy     171
Books and films     193
References and further reading     196
Index     206

Editorial Reviews

"The book succeeds as a first rate introduction to several issues dealing with the Mafia and organized crime, but those who are well acquainted with these issues will also benefit significantly from Finckenauer's analysis and observations."

Journal of Trends

"the book succeeds as a first rate introduction to several issues dealing with the Mafia and organized crime, but those who are well acquainted with these issues will also benefit significantly from Finckenauer's analysis and observations."

Indiana U Rick Aniskiewicz - Professor of Sociology at the Department of Social/Behavioral Sciences