La mafia

Le terme même d’addiction est relativement moderne. C’est un vocabulaire usité en médecine au XXème siècle, plus sûrement d’ailleurs en France dans la seconde moitié de ce siècle. Cela lui donne naturellement une connotation médicale, se dessine l’idée de pathologie, mais aussi l ...  Show more

Bienvenue dans ce nouveau podcast consacré à un phénomène majeur du paysage sécuritaire français : la montée en puissance des polices municipales. Leur rôle s’est profondément transformé en vingt ans : plus nombreuses, mieux équipées, plus visibles, elles occupent désormais une p ...  Show more

The 'Ndrangheta has become one of the most powerful and dangerous crime syndicates in the world. But how does the mafia actually operate? This week, as a massive trial of suspected   'Ndrangheta members gets underway in Italy, we delve into the inner workings of Europe's organise ...  Show more

You're probably familiar with the American mafia, at least through its portrayal in popular culture. But how did this infamous secret society come to be?

Louis Ferrante traces its origins in the first volume of his slated trilogy on the subject, entitled Borgata: Rise ...

They were once the most powerful force in America, bigger than General Motors and with a finger in every pie from politics to prostitution.But what has become of the Mafia and its old school criminal code? Is it a dying force? Has the mafia peaked or has it hit a comfortable plat ...  Show more

More than 350 people currently face trial for their alleged connections with one of Italy’s most powerful Mafia syndicates, the ‘Ndrangheta. The crime group is known for its secrecy. Bosses, accused of murder, money laundering, and drug trafficking, often hide in bunkers in Calab ...  Show more