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Examine how successful recent attempts have been to curb the power of the mafia c1980 to the present day.
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Examine how successful recent attempts have been to curb the power of the mafia c1980 to the present day In this essay I will examine the Mafia and their deep rooted influence inside the State. I will then describe the background and the nature of the mafia, its history and its aims. I will also explore some of the methods used to curtail the power of the mafia. There are three main types of Mafia in Italy, namely, the Sicilian Mafia (Cosa Nostra), the Neapolitan Mafia (Camorra), which is centred on the city of Naples and the surrounding region of Campania, and the Calabrian Mafia ('Ndrangheta). For most people when they hear the word Mafia, it is the Sicilian Mafia that comes to mind. Those who belong to the Cosa Nostra, prefer to call themselves 'men of honour' or 'men of respect' rather than Mafia. The original Mafia finds its roots...
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