'Ndrangheta The Glocal Dimensions of the Most Powerful Italian Mafia
This book presents an historical and sociological account of the Italian mafia-type organisation known as the ‘ndrangheta. It draws together diverse perspectives on the various ‘ndrangheta clans and their behavioural models, focusing specifically on their
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Anna Sergi and Anita Lavorgna
‘Ndrangheta
Anna Sergi • Anita Lavorgna
‘Ndrangheta The Glocal Dimensions of the Most Powerful Italian Mafia
Anna Sergi Department of Sociology University of Essex Colchester, United Kingdom
Anita Lavorgna Department of Sociology Social Policy and Criminology University of Southampton Southampton, United Kingdom
ISBN 978-3-319-32584-2 ISBN 978-3-319-32585-9 DOI 10.1007/978-3-319-32585-9
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ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
The authors would like to thank the Antimafia District Directorate (DDA) in Catanzaro (especially Antimafia Prosecutor Giovanni Bombardieri) and in Reggio Calabria (especially Antimafia Prosecutor Roberto Di Palma) for their support in gathering judicial files and arranging interviews for this book. The Authors are also thankful to Connie Agius (freelance journalist) and Carlo Macrì (correspondent for Il Corriere della Sera) for their expertise and support in gathering data related to judicial operations. Finally, the Authors wish to thank Pantaleone Sergi, President of the ICSAIC – Centro di Ricerca sulle Migrazioni, at the University of Calabria, for his support in gathering migration figures and for granting access to the centre’s historical archives.
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CONTENTS
1
Introduction
Part I
Structures and Governance
1
11
2
Calabria and the ‘Ndrangheta
13
3
‘Ndrangheta Movements in the Centre and North of Italy
33
4
‘Ndrangheta Movements Around the World
53
Part II
Illegal Activities
71
5
Drug Trafficking and Investments
73
6
Poly-crime ‘Ndrangheta
91
7
Conclusion
Index
111 119 vii
LIST
Fig. 1.1
Map of Calabria
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