Political and administrative conditions of Sicily, by Leopoldo Franchetti

Abstract

This section History and Memory offers a selection of excerpts from the investigation carried out by  Leopoldo Franchetti and Sidney Sonnino in 1876 in Sicily. In particular we focus on the first volume entitled “ Political and administrative conditions of Sicily” curated by Franchetti.  It represents an historical  document of  precious value, as it demonstrates the link between the roots of mafia phenomenon and the specifities of social relations and economic conditions in Sicily after the Unification of Italy.

Keywords: Franchetti, Sicily, 1876, investigation, society