Call for abstract: "The Mafia between continuity and transformation"
the Rivista di studi e ricerche sulla criminalità organizzata launches a call inviting scholars to submit abstract proposals for a monographic issue dedicated to the in‑depth analysis of the mafia phenomenon, with particular attention to the dynamics of continuity and transformation that characterize Italian mafias. Original and particularly innovative contributions—whether theoretical and/or empirical—that address the topic from diverse methodological and disciplinary perspectives (ranging from sociology to law, from economics to history, from urban studies to cultural-educational, artistic-representational, and communication approaches) will be considered, fostering dialogue across approaches and analytical levels.
Preferred (but not exclusive) topics include:
- Mafia and organized crime: interpretative challenges
- Organizational models and actors of the mafias
- History of Italian mafias
- Mafias in the legal economy
- Mafias and illegal markets
- Mafia power and practices of social control
- Forms of mafia expansion in non-traditional areas and abroad
- Mafia and relational capital
- Gender and mafias
- Inter-organizational ties and criminal networks
Timeline:
15 May: abstract submission deadline | 1 June: notification of results | 15 September: article submission
Abstracts (maximum length: 2,500 characters, including spaces) must clearly outline the object of study, the theoretical perspective adopted, and the methodology employed. A short biographical profile of the author (max. 1,000 characters) must also be attached. Maximum article length: 10,000 words (including notes and bibliography). Abstracts and articles should be submitted to cross@unimi.it or through the journal’s online platform.
