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Women of the Mafia - by Felia Allum (Hardcover)

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  • Women of the Mafia dives into the Neapolitan criminal underworld of the Camorra as seen and lived by the women who inhabit it.
  • About the Author: Felia Allum is Professor in the department of Politics, Languages and International Studies at the University of Bath (UK).
  • 288 Pages
  • History, Europe

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About the Book



"The life stories and roles of women in the Neapolitan Camorra in the post-war period showing their agency and presence in this criminal organization"--



Book Synopsis



Women of the Mafia dives into the Neapolitan criminal underworld of the Camorra as seen and lived by the women who inhabit it. It tells their life stories and unpacks the gender dynamics by examining their participation as active agents in the organization as leaders, managers, foot soldiers, and enablers. Felia Allum shows that these women are true partners in crime.

The author offers an innovative interdisciplinary analysis that demystifies the notion that the Camorra is a sexist, male-centric organization. She links her analysis of Camorra culture within the wider Neapolitan context to show how mothers and women act and are treated in the private sphere of the household and how the family helps explain the power women have found in the Neapolitan Camorra.

It is civil society and law enforcement agencies that continue to see the Camorra using traditional gender assumptions which render women irrelevant and lacking independent agency in the criminal underworld. In Women of the Mafia, Allum debunks these assumptions by revealing the power and influence of women in the Camorra.



Review Quotes




Richly informative and meticulously documented, Allum's Women of the Mafia provides significant new empirical materials documenting the crucial roles women perform in the Camorra and their diverse forms of agency, power, and influence.

-- "Journey of Modern Italian Studies"



About the Author



Felia Allum is Professor in the department of Politics, Languages and International Studies at the University of Bath (UK). Her research focuses on organized crime, Italian Mafias, criminal mobility, gender and political corruption. She is the award-winning author of The Invisible Camorra.

Dimensions (Overall): 9.0 Inches (H) x 6.0 Inches (W) x .81 Inches (D)
Weight: 1.31 Pounds
Suggested Age: 22 Years and Up
Number of Pages: 288
Genre: History
Sub-Genre: Europe
Publisher: Cornell University Press
Theme: Italy
Format: Hardcover
Author: Felia Allum
Language: English
Street Date: July 15, 2024
TCIN: 92387744
UPC: 9781501774799
Item Number (DPCI): 247-35-8870
Origin: Made in the USA or Imported

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