Routledge - Mafia-type Organisations and Extortion in Italy

Explore the complex reality of organized crime in Italy with this deep dive into the Camorra in Campania. This book examines how mafia-type organizations create distorting effects on the national economy. While their presence is often associated with Southern regions like Sicily, Calabria, and Campania, their influence reaches far beyond these areas. Readers will learn how these groups survive despite facing intense pressure from Italian anti-mafia policies, which are among the most effective in the world. The text explains how these organizations adapt by submerging, transforming, and relocating their operations to avoid detection. By utilizing a massive amount of empirical data provided by investigators, this work offers a reliable analysis of modern Mafias. It is an essential resource for those studying the economic impact and survival tactics of criminal organizations in contemporary Italy.