Challenging the Mafia of Calabria - Dismantling Ndrangheta Organized Crime

This book focuses on the Italian mafia organization, 'Ndrangheta, and its pervasive influence on the region of Calabria, aiming to provide a criminological roadmap for effectively combating 'Ndrangheta and liberating Calabria from its grip.

List of contents

Part I: Basic Description of 'Ndrangheta
Chapter 1: What is Mafia-Type Organized Crime?
Chapter 2: When Did They ('Ndrangheta) Originate?
Chapter 3: Why Calabria?
Chapter 4: Limited Upward Socio-Economic Mobility and 'Ndrangheta
Chapter 5: Where do They Operate?
Chapter 6: How They Operate: A Mafia-Type Subculture
Chapter 7: Who Are Among Them Today?
Part II: Developing A Comprehensive Challenge To 'Ndrangheta
Chapter 8: Criminal Justice Overview on 'Ndrangheta
Chapter 9: Developing Practical Anti-Counter-'Ndrangheta Strategies: Research Approach
Chapter 10: Research Application (EXAMPLE)
Chapter 11: Summary and Implications for Further Actions

About the author

Vincent C. Figliomeni is subject matter expert (Cultore Della Materia) in cultural sociology at the Università Magna Grecia (University of Catanzaro) and Director of Francesco Figliomeni Social Science Research Center.

Product details

• Authors: Vincent C Figliomeni, Vincent C. Figliomeni, Vincent C Figliomeni
• Assisted by: Charlie Barnao (Foreword), Charlie Barnao (Foreword)
• Publisher: Lexington Books
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 15.01.2025
• EAN: 9781666967135
• ISBN: 978-1-66696-713-5
• No. of pages: 210
• Subjects: Fiction > Narrative literature > Letters, diaries; Non-fiction book > Politics, society, business > Biographies, autobiographies; True Crime, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Criminology, TRUE CRIME / General, POLITICAL SCIENCE / Law Enforcement, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Violence in Society, Police & security services, Violence in society, Crime and criminology, Violence and abuse in society, Police and security services