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    Culture and Political Economy in Western Sicily
    Culture and Political Economy in Western Sicily
    Culture and Political Economy in Western Sicily
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    Culture and Political Economy in Western Sicily

    By Jane Schneider and Peter Schneider

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    Culture and Political Economy in Western Sicily presents the relationship between the early colonial period, a time when Sicily exported wheat and animal products, and a later neocolonial period, during which manpower is the principal energy loss. The book discusses the rise and development of the Mafia; cultural codes that are important to contemporary social Sicilian organization; and the origins of these codes in early adaptations of the Sicilian people to externally generated political and economic forces. The text will be of value to sociologists, economists, historians, and people who want a deeper understanding of the Mafia.
    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherAcademic Press
    Release dateOct 22, 2013
    ISBN9781483272689
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