Mafia, Peasants and Great Estates: Society in Traditional Calabria - Softcover

Arlacchi, Pino

Softcover

ISBN 10: 052127219X ISBN 13: 9780521272193

Publisher: Cambridge University Press, 2009

Synopsis

The nature of traditional societies in Mediterranean countries and the effect on those societies brought about in the twentieth century, have long been debated; but in general these debates has started from an assumption of the relatively homogenous nature of traditional peasant society. In this book Pino Arlacchi demolishes that assumption by demonstrating that within the Italian region of Calabria there existed not one but a range of 'traditional' societies. This book will be of interest to a wide range of sociologists, anthropologists, historians and development economists concerned with the nature of traditional societies and the impact of modernisation on them. Written in a vivd style and offering fascinating insights into the people and history of Calabria, the book will also appeal to general readers interested in the Italian south and the mafia.

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Book Description:

The nature of traditional Mediterranean societies and the effect on them brought about in the twentieth century, has long been debated; but in general stem from an assumption of the relatively homogenous nature of traditional peasant society. Pino Arlacchi demolishes that assumption by demonstrating that within the Italian region of Calabria there existed not one but a range of 'traditional' societies.

Language Notes:

Text: English, Italian (translation)

About this edition

• Publisher: Cambridge University Press
• Publication date: 2009
• ISBN 10: 052127219X
• ISBN 13: 9780521272193
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 224