The Vory : Russia's super mafia
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New Haven ; Yale University Press, [2018].
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xii, 326 pages, 8 unnumbered pages of plates : black and white photographs ; 25 cm
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Published
New Haven ; Yale University Press, [2018].
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Book
Language
English
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Includes bibliographical references (pages 276-316) and index.
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"The first English-language book to document the men who emerged from the gulags to become Russia's much-feared crime class: the vory v zakone Mark Galeotti is the go-to expert on organized crime in Russia, consulted by governments and police around the world. Now, Western readers can explore the fascinating history of the vory v zakone, a group that has survived and thrived amid the changes brought on by Stalinism, the Cold War, the Afghan War, and the end of the Soviet experiment. The Vory-as the Russian mafia is also known-was born early in the twentieth century, largely in the gulags and criminal camps, where they developed their unique culture. Identified by their signature tattoos, members abided by the Thieves' Code, a strict system that forbade all paid employment and cooperation with law enforcement and the state. Based on two decades of on-the-ground research, Galeotti's captivating study details the Vory's journey to power from their early days to their adaptation to modern-day Russia's free-wheeling oligarchy and global opportunities beyond"--Publisher's description.
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APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)
Galeotti, M. (2018). The Vory: Russia's super mafia . Yale University Press.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Galeotti, Mark. 2018. The Vory: Russia's Super Mafia. Yale University Press.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Galeotti, Mark. The Vory: Russia's Super Mafia Yale University Press, 2018.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Galeotti, Mark. The Vory: Russia's Super Mafia Yale University Press, 2018.
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