Monica Massari - Mafia Violence

In memory of Paola Monzini

The editors would like to warmly thank all those who supported them during this research and contributed to the understanding of the multifaceted dimensions of mafia violence. In particular, our gratitude goes to Salvatore Coluccello from the University of Coventry and Michel Peraldi from the Centre dAnalyse et dIntervention Sociologiques (CADIS), cole des Haute tudes en Sciences Sociales (EHESS), Paris, who were part of the project, Nando dalla Chiesa (University of Milan), Isaia Sales (University of Naples Suor Orsola Benincasa) and Marcella Marmo (University of Naples Federico II) who provided their precious input and suggestions during two workshops that marked the beginning and the end of our project. Moreover a number of scholars, judges, experts, social workers, journalists, teachers and anti-mafia activists took part in various seminars and round-table discussions promoted by the research team in Naples and elsewhere. Our thanks go to Maria Carmela Agodi, Maria Rosaria Apuzzo, Roberto Carro, Ivan DAnna, Marco Del Gaudio, Franca Imbergamo, Maria Iannario, Giovanni Laino, Giovanni Melillo, Cesare Moreno, Salvo Palazzolo, Patrizia Palumbo, Domenico Piccolo, Maria Porzio, Roberta Rao, Gerardo Rinaldi, Giuseppe Russo, Roberto Scarpinato and Giovanni Starace for their contribution and support. We also owe special thanks to our colleagues at the Department of Political Science who hosted and supported the project and those of Lirmac (Interdisciplinary Laboratory for Research on Mafias and Corruption), Department of Social Sciences, University of Naples Federico II, who provided input and suggestions during the field research.