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The Mafia: A Guide to an American Subculture

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Availability:In StockContributor:Nate HendleySeries:Guides to Subcultures and CounterculturesPublish date:2013-08-27Pages:232
Language:EnglishPublisher:GreenwoodISBN-13:9781440803604ISBN-10:1440803609UPC:9781440803604Book Category:Social Science, HistoryBook Subcategory:Criminology, Popular Culture, United StatesSize:9.57 x 6.15 x 0.76 inchesWeight:1.131Product ID:SCP3N4FMCP

Based on original sources and research, not legends and myth, this book presents a lively, in-depth analysis of how the American Mafia epitomizes organized crime.

Whether it's supplying illicit drugs, alcohol during Prohibition, gambling, prostitution, or even loans to those with bad credit, the Mafia has established itself as a part of the fabric of American society, politics, and economics for over a century. The Mafia continues to exist not only because of their immense power that allows their criminal organization to defy law enforcement, but because demand remains strong for what they offer. This book utilizes verifiable information about the Mafia based on newspaper and magazine accounts, police and FBI documents, court records, and the author's own original research to offer a deeper analysis of "the Mob" that provides historical, social, economic and cultural context. Fascinating biographical sketches that profile well-known Mafiosi such as Charles "Lucky" Luciano and John Gotti are also presented.
Language:EnglishPublisher:GreenwoodISBN-13:9781440803604ISBN-10:1440803609UPC:9781440803604Book Category:Social Science, HistoryBook Subcategory:Criminology, Popular Culture, United StatesSize:9.57 x 6.15 x 0.76 inchesWeight:1.131Product ID:SCP3N4FMCP
Nate Hendley is a Toronto-based freelance journalist and author who has written a series of books, primarily on crime-related topics.
Publisher: Greenwood

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