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From Lucky Luciano to Tony Soprano: Italian Organized Crime in the United States
From Lucky Luciano to Tony Soprano Italian Organized Crime in the United States Author:Marjie T. Britz For decades, Mafia figures like Lucky Luciano, Al Capone, and John Gotti have permeated the public imagination. The media has responded with books, films, and TV shows promoting an image that, while entertaining, is grossly inaccurate. On the other hand, scholars have focused on the theoretical and structural foundations of the Mafia, overlookin... more »g individual characteristics and anecdotal content. What we know about Italian organized crime comes to us, therefore, as unreliable entertainment or lackluster academic rhetoric. Marjie T. Britz corrects this oversight, offering a new take on the Mafia and its personalities.From Lucky Luciano to Tony Soprano: Italian Organized Crime in the United States provides the first "real" look at the Mafia from a serious perspective that also includes anecdotes, descriptions of everyday activities, and a consideration of Italian organized crime today. The inclusion of chapters on Mob scandals, Mob ladies, and Mob corruption are sure to amuse and inform the reader?and bring a new dimension to our understanding of the Mafia.« less