Organised crime in times of uncertainty: mafia in the political transformations of Italy
Sartori, Stefano (A.A. 2024/2025) Organised crime in times of uncertainty: mafia in the political transformations of Italy. Tesi di Laurea in Comparative history of political systems, Luiss Guido Carli, relatore Rosario Forlenza, pp. 95. [Master's Degree Thesis]
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Abstract/Index
Liminality and organized crime. The concept of liminality: from van Gennep to turner. Liminality, crisis and power vacuums. Organized crime as a liminal actor. The mafia and the state: beyond the legality/illegality dichotomy. The camorra in Italy unification: garibaldi in Naples. The bourbon kingdom and the risorgimento. The role of the camorra in the transition of power. Garibaldi’s arrival in Naples: Camorra as the only legitimate and popular institution. Lucky Luciano and the allied invasion of Sicily: war and mafia mediation. Sicily in the early 20th century: between fascism and mafia. Lucky Luciano: from incarceration to collaboration. Operation Husky and the role of the mafia.
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Bibliografia: pp. 87-92.
| Thesis Type: | Master's Degree Thesis |
|---|---|
| Institution: | Luiss Guido Carli |
| Degree Program: | Master's Degree Programs > Master's Degree Program in International Relations (LM-52) |
| Chair: | Comparative history of political systems |
| Thesis Supervisor: | Forlenza, Rosario |
| Thesis Co-Supervisor: | Castellani, Lorenzo |
| Academic Year: | 2024/2025 |
| Session: | Extraordinary |
| Deposited by: | Alessandro Perfetti |
| Date Deposited: | 18 Jun 2026 12:40 |
| Last Modified: | 18 Jun 2026 12:40 |
| URI: | https://tesi.luiss.it/id/eprint/46213 |
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