The new links between politics, finance and institutions, the need 'to find a different and more' structured definition of 'mafia', the changes in the leadership of Cosa Nostra. These are, in summary, the tracks that inspired the new book by sociologist Alessandra Dino Palermo ('The Last Don. Survey of the Government of Cosa Nostra', Editori Laterza, pp. 345, 19 €). Just starting from the leadership style of the 'last boss', starting by super-fugitive Matteo Messina Denaro, referred to as the new head of Cosa Nostra, the researcher explains how the activities 'criminals and illegal have acquired new and more' large size, blending into the 'body legale'della society', between the professionals and the collar White, seizing new opportunities' alliance with the world of politics and economics. Parts''of the ruling class and productive - writes Alessandra Dino - have chosen to take over the 'mafia method' to defend economic interests, to maintain privileges, to increase the accumulation of capital, even at the cost of becoming accomplices or connivance of 'abuse and violence, or even to assume an attitude of apparent neutrality' of before the transgression of the laws and rights.''
''in recent years - explains the researcher - have changed the methods and the identity of 'mafia organization itself, to coincide with the changing of the men who were its leaders. Today, the Mafia does not shoot and kill, but still pursues his plans sinking fund. Changed its skin and becomes less and less distinguishable from other legitimate market players. E 'to trying this new leadership, a new charismatic leader.''
Alessandra Dino reviews the histories and chronicles of the last thirty years, focusing on the figures of Riina and Provenzano, their strategic alliance, their clashes, the different way to guide the organization Mafia. Both, emphasizing the relationship with the political institutions and economy. It then describes a possible future of Cosa Nostra entrusted in the hands of Matteo Messina Denaro, which traces the criminal career, relationships and the most highly placed 'unsuspecting human weaknesses. A book documented and meticulous, but that seems like a novel that manages to pull the rigor of scientific research with a passion for storytelling, providing the reader with ample food for thought on how it is constructed, maintained and reproduced power in Italy. (ANSA).
