The Mafia
Subtitle: a guide to an American subculture
By: Nate Hendley
Series: Guides to subcultures and countercultures
Publisher: Greenwood
Published: 2013
Place of publication: Santa Barbara, California
Language: eng
Number of pages: 201
ISBN-13: 9781440803604; 9781440803611
Subjects: Mafia; History
Description: 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. Show more Show less.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references (pages 179-193) and index.
Table of contents: title: History of the Mafia; title: Rackets; title: Chicago; title: The Mafia across America; title: Law and order; title: 21st-century Mafia.