Federico Varese: Mafias on the move: how organized crime conquers new territories

摘要

What factors make it possible for mafia groups to move successfully to new geographic regions? In his fascinating new book, Mafias on the move: how organized crime conquers new territories, Federico Varese develops a theory of mafia migration and uses it to explain numerous cases around the world. This lively book expands our knowledge of the nature of mafia groups, the potential impacts of a more globalized world, and the importance of informal, non-state based institutions in both developed and developing economies.