In this chapter I shall seek to demonstrate how the approach of critical criminology can also be effective for analysing the mafia phenomenon— not only ‘common ’ criminals and crimes — starting precisely from the problem of definition. For the purposes of the analysis, I shall mainly refer to the Italian mafia phenomenon, in view of the specific legislative provision contained in the Italian Criminal Code in Article 416 bis.

Mafia Definition and Legislative Gaps: A Critical Criminology Approach

O. Giolo
2017

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In this chapter I shall seek to demonstrate how the approach of critical criminology can also be effective for analysing the mafia phenomenon— not only ‘common ’ criminals and crimes — starting precisely from the problem of definition. For the purposes of the analysis, I shall mainly refer to the Italian mafia phenomenon, in view of the specific legislative provision contained in the Italian Criminal Code in Article 416 bis.
2017
9781509904709
Mafia Definition, Critical Criminology Approach, Mafia Method, Political Actors
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