Demystifying ’Ndrangheta: Challenging the Organized Crime Phenomenon of Calabria

This book is focused on demystifying 'Ndrangheta, which includes unraveling 'Ndrangheta's behavioral elements that exploit criminal opportunities through conspiracy, collusion, and corruption, common among most mafia'-type groups, reinforced by 'mafia-mystique'. The 'Ndrangheta phenomenon has evolved over time by exploiting critical supporting elements of power present within the cultural, socio-economic, and political environments of Calabria, which in turn perpetuates, protects, and sustains 'Ndrangheta's presence and persistence. A comprehensive and practical anti-/ counter-'Ndrangheta overarching campaign plan model is presented to assist policy makers, security practitioners, and criminologists in developing a method and a process for taking actions that neutralize essential elements of power and prestige that besides wealth, are primary objectives of 'Ndrangheta.