"In Sicily politics, mafia, and social history are impenetrably entangled--or so I had thought until I read "Reversible Destiny." The Schneiders have performed a near miracle: an accurate, objective, and very readable account of the Palermo anti-mafia movement, its roots, its accomplishments, its shortcomings, and its prospects. In a time when these prospects are ever bleaker, this should be obligatory reading for anyone concerned with the consequences of organized crime and corruption for civic life."--Mary Taylor Simeti, ...
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"In Sicily politics, mafia, and social history are impenetrably entangled--or so I had thought until I read "Reversible Destiny." The Schneiders have performed a near miracle: an accurate, objective, and very readable account of the Palermo anti-mafia movement, its roots, its accomplishments, its shortcomings, and its prospects. In a time when these prospects are ever bleaker, this should be obligatory reading for anyone concerned with the consequences of organized crime and corruption for civic life."--Mary Taylor Simeti, author, most recently, of "Travels with a Medieval Queen " "Written by scholars renowned for both their expertise on Sicilian society and their political savvy, Reversible Destiny tells, for the first time, the story of the rise of the anti-mafia movement in Sicily. Eagerly awaited by scholars, it offers a highly readable examination of a fascinating topic."--David I. Kertzer, author of "The Kidnapping of Edgardo Mortara" "Jane and Peter Schneider have done it again. Using a variety of ethnographic, documentary, interview, and judicial sources, combined with their deep knowledge of the Mafia, they document the rise of the anti-Mafia movement in Palermo, the reaction to it of the elite, and its varied impacts on the city's life. Far from utopian, their clear-eyed vision illuminates the deep roots of the Mafia's cultural legitimacy, the obstacles that the anti-Mafia movement has encountered, and the continuing struggle to build a civil society in the city."--Sidney Tarrow, author of "Power in Movement: Social Movements and Contentious Politics"
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Fair. Corners are bent. Stains on outside cover/inside the book. Cover/Case has some rubbing and edgewear. Access codes, CD's, slipcovers and other accessories may not be included.
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Good. Ships in a BOX from Central Missouri! May not include working access code. Will not include dust jacket. Has used sticker(s) and some writing and/or highlighting. UPS shipping for most packages, (Priority Mail for AK/HI/APO/PO Boxes).
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Good-Bumped and creased book with tears to the extremities, but not affecting the text block, may have remainder mark or previous owner's name-GOOD PAPERBACK Standard-sized.
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VG+ Wrappers. Maroon rear cover, yellow and photographic spine and front cover are all clean, bright, and glossy. Book has a bit of bumping at the head of the spine, mostly around the front corner and light rubbing at both the head and tail. Light rubbing at the tips of the four outside corners. Just a trace of rubbing around the outside edges. Binding is straight and tight. Pages are clean, white, and crisp. 339 pages. Illustrated throughout with photographs and a couple maps.
Add this copy of Reversible Destiny: Mafia, Antimafia, and the Struggle to cart. $14.94, good condition, Sold by SurplusTextSeller rated 4.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Columbia, MO, UNITED STATES, published 2003 by University of California Press.
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Good. Ships in a BOX from Central Missouri! May not include working access code. Will not include dust jacket. Has used sticker(s) and some writing or highlighting. UPS shipping for most packages, (Priority Mail for AK/HI/APO/PO Boxes).
