Secret power of criminal organizations, the: a social psychological approach
Auteur :
Travaglino, Giovanni A. / Drury, Lisbeth
Éditeur :
Springer Nature Switzerland AG
ISBN :
9783030441609
Date de publication :
3 sept. 2020
Dimensions :
23,5 x 15,5 cm
Langue :
Anglais
Pays d'origine :
Suisse
This Brief presents a social psychological approach to understanding the reaction of communities to organized crime and illegal groups. This book draws on the prototypical example of Italian organized crime and analyzes the thesis that the power of criminal groups is grounded in dynamics of legitimization rather than fear or coercion.