Organized Crime: A Cultural Introduction

By Antonio Nicaso and Marcel Danesi

Book Overview

This book aims to describe and demystify what makes organized criminal groups so culturally powerful. This new edition examines their codes of conduct, initiation rites, secret communication methods, origin myths, symbols, and lifestyles, and serves as an introduction to organized crime from the angle of cultural analysis.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1041002181
• ISBN13: 9781041002185
• Release Date: August 2025
• Publisher: Routledge
• Length: 356 Pages
• Weight: 1.15 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 6.1" x 9.2"