Mafia/Organized Crime
From the 1920s onward, the Mafia, and organized crime in general, have retained a hold on the popular imagination. Bank robbers, bootleggers, and Mafia dons have received conside...
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Organized Crime
NOTE: Although the following article has not been revised for this edition of the Encyclopedia, the substantive coverage is currently appropriate. The editors have provided a list of ...
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Organized crime is defined as a group of people who profit through the practice of unlawful business methods. In general, the illegal system looks as though it is legitimate, but actually has ulterio...
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Mafia/Organized Crime
Organized Crime
