Mafia Republic: Italys Criminal Curse. Cosa Nostra, Ndrangheta and Camorra from 1946 to the Present By John Dickie

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An insightful, sometimes angry account of the Mafia's history since the second world war. The mafia's of Naples, Sicily and Calabria are explored through notorious individuals and events. Dickie also attempts to put this into the context of Italy's political and social character to help explain how such criminal organisations could ever have become so powerful. Young adult contemporary Details the history of Italy’s fight against its three main mafia organisations (the Camorra, the ‘Ndrangheta and Cosa Nostra) from 1945 2012.Like the prequel, Mafia Brotherhoods, I found it very well researched and interesting but there’s too much attention given to particular trials and events.The book could have been about a hundred pages shorter and would have contained the same amount of useful information. Young adult contemporary John Dickie is an excellent writer, he combines facts with readability. If you have an interest in Italy beyond its tourist attractions, then you will find this a fascinating, albeit a dark, read. Young adult contemporary I found this an extremely readable and engrossing overview of the three main 'mafias' since the Second World War. The book gives you to understand how organised crime has become so entrenched in southern Italy, not least due to corruption in politics and a mind boggling judicial process, and how over the years the criminals have manoeuvred to exploit every opportunity that's come their way including, even, rubbish and waste disposal, as well as the obvious drug trafficking, kidnapping and extortion. A great introduction to a horrifying and horrifyingly fascinating world which has made me want to find out , especially about Falcone and Borsellino and those who risked and continue to risk their lives to fight the anti Mafia cause. Young adult contemporary but not so much detail as to dilute the anger and outrage nor to cloud the wickedness through overuse of statistics. Excellent references. Recommended Young adult contemporary