Bibliograph

Organized crime in Chicago, beyond the Mafia, Robert M. Lombardo

Type

Label

Organized crime in Chicago, beyond the Mafia, Robert M. Lombardo

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographical references (pages 211-245) and index

resource.governmentPublication

government publication of a state province territory dependency etc

Illustrations

illustrations

Index

index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

Organized crime in Chicago

Nature of contents

bibliography

Oclc number

788272742

Responsibility statement

Robert M. Lombardo

Sub title

beyond the Mafia

Summary

Lombardo provides a comprehensive sociological explanation for the emergence and continuation of organized crime in Chicago. Tracing the roots of political corruption that afforded protection to gambling, prostitution, and other vice activity in Chicago, he challenges the dominant belief that organized crime in America descends directly from the Sicilian Mafia

Table Of Contents

Explaining organized crime -- The gem of the prairie -- The black Mafia -- The syndicate -- The Forty-two Gang -- The outfit -- The outfit as a complex organization -- Street crew neighborhoods

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