Tales of Trauma, Identity, and God: The Memoirs of Mafia Bosses

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Tales of Trauma, Identity, and God: The Memoirs of Mafia Boss Michele Greco and Leonardo Vitale

Author(s) Rossella Merlino (University of Exeter, UK)

In the last decade, the uncovering of a "mafia system of communication" based on written messages (pizzini) and other forms of writing has significantly challenged the long-held view that the Sicilian mafia was a criminal organisation largely based on an oral tradition. In particular, the discovery and emergence of memoirs and letters written by former mafiosi (who held different roles of responsibility within the organisation) raises new questions about the role of writing in the process of disengagement from mafia organisations. This article analyses the memoirs of mafia boss Michele Greco and mafia member Leonardo Vitale to investigate the dynamics at play when dealing with the trauma of leaving Cosa Nostra and the resulting loss of a powerful collective identity.  Tales of Trauma, Identity, and God: The Memoirs of Mafia Bosses

This article questions whether the offence of money laundering is an adequate tool to cope with issues, such as dirty money and illicit financial flows, which are embedded in the current deregulated financial system. In particular, it looks at the European AML lawmaking process and at its implementation at a national level.
Money Laundering: A New Perspective in Assessing the Effectiveness of the AML Regime