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ITAL6721A-L20

Globalization of the Mafia

The course aims to provide the basic knowledge to interpret the phenomena of organized crime. It defines patterns, characteristics, norms, myths, symbols and languages and offers a reading of their evolution as a function of globalization and new technologies, starting with Lucky Luciano to the present day. In particular, we will study criminal activities with reference to drug trafficking and trade routes (Caribbean, Atlantic and transoceanic), the economic outlook favored by old and new recycling techniques (casino, internet, financial institutions, and other commercial activities), joint-ventures with interactions and strategic alliances between various criminal groups, especially in the Americas, and communication systems based on languages that are increasingly sophisticated.

Required Texts:
Dire e non dire, di Nicola Gratteri e Antonio Nicaso, Mondadori, Milano, 2012. ISBN 978-88-04-62306-9
Quando la mafia trovò l'America, Salvatore Lupo, Einaudi, Torino, 2008, ISBN 978-88-06-18598-5
Course Reference Number (CRN):
60490
Subject Code:
ITAL
Course Number:
6721
Section Identifier:
A

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ITAL 6721

All Sections in Summer 2020 Language Schools, Bennington 6 Week Session

Summer 2020 Language Schools, Bennington 6 Week Session

ITAL6721A-L20 Lecture (Nicaso)