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Mafia culture and the power of symbols, rituals, and myth / Antonio Nicaso and Marcel Danesi.
| Author/creator | Nicaso, Antonio |
| Other author | Danesi, Marcel, 1946- |
| Format | Book |
| Publication | Lanham : Rowman & Littlefield Publishers, Inc., [2013] |
| Description | xi, 169 pages ; 24 cm |
| Subjects |
| Contents | Machine generated contents note: 1. Origins and Organization -- 2. Honor -- 3. Rituals and Symbols -- 4. Appearance -- 5. Names -- 6. Myth -- 7. Conclusion. |
| Abstract | Despite depictions to the contrary, the mafia is not a cadre of noble and righteous warriors, a class of citizens working in the shadows but upholding traditional values. Instead, the authors argue, it is a brutal, violent, and ignoble organization that ultimately violates the boundaries of acceptable behavior both within the family and without. |
| Bibliography note | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| LCCN | 2013006239 |
| ISBN | 9781442222267 (cloth : alk. paper) |
| ISBN | 1442222263 (cloth : alk. paper) |
| Standard identifier# | 40022617093 |
Availability
| Library | Location | Call Number | Status | Item Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joyner | General Stacks | HV6441 .N534 2013 | ✔ Available | Place Hold |