SOC379H5 Chapter Notes - Chapter 8: American Mafia, Crime Syndicate Of America, Organized Crime
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American mafia: duffy suggests that organized crime is a combination of 2 factors lucrative income producing criminal activities, a criminal organization variously known as the ma a, the out t, cosa nostra or. Illegality also means that contracts are not enforceable in courts making transactions less predictable. A critical and selective view of oc perspectives: cressey"s work fails to stand the test of time for at least two reasons, his prediction that criminal groups will continue to grow in size and complexity into a. In this case, it is clear that the overall organization was supplying a service. To chart this trajectory is a complex task, which goes beyond the confines of this introduction: key features and differences between oc, mafia and the state. Conclusions: the author advances what he believes is a narrower yet viable definition of oc, capable of identifying a specific type of criminal entity and generating testable hypotheses.
