Keywords:
International Brotherhood of Teamsters, Chauffeurs, Warehousemen, and Helpers of America -- Trials, litigation, etc
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Mafia trials -- United States
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Organized crime -- United States -- Bibliography
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Racketeering -- United States
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Electronic books
Description / Table of Contents:
Since Prohibition, the Mafia has captivated the media and, indeed, the American imagination. From Al Capone to John Gotti, organized crime bosses have achieved notoriety as anti- heroes in popular culture. In practice, organized crime grew strong and wealthy by supplying illicit goods and services and by obtaining control over labor unions and key industries. Despite, or perhaps because of, its power and high profile, Cosa Nostra faced little opposition from law enforcement. Yet, in the last 15 years, the very foundations of the mob have been shaken, its bosses imprisoned, its profits diminish
Type of Medium:
Online Resource
Pages:
Online-Ressource (294 p.)
ISBN:
9780814741955
URL:
http://gbv.eblib.com/patron/FullRecord.aspx?p=865586
URL:
https://ebookcentral.proquest.com/lib/kxp/detail.action?docID=865586
DDC:
363.230973
Language:
English
Note:
Description based upon print version of record
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Cover; Title Page; Copyright Page; Contents; Preface; Acknowledgments; PART I; 1 Introduction; PART II; 2 Teamsters Local 560: United States v. Local 560 (IBT); 3 The Commission: United States v. Salerno; 4 The Pizza Connection: United States v. Badalamenti; 5 Teamsters International: United States v. International Brotherhood of Teamsters; 6 The Dapper Don: United States v. Gotti; PART III; 7 A Post-1980 Bibliography of Organized Crime; Index;
