Made Men: Mafia Culture and the Power of Symbols, Rituals, and Myth

by Marcel Danesi and Antonio Nicaso

Book Overview

The novel The Godfather (1969) and the movie of the same name (1972) entrenched the myth of the Mafiosi as valiant knights, men of honor, and defenders of the traditional concept of family. As a result of this movie and other popular portrayals, the image of mobsters as "men of honor and tradition" has become iconic throughout America. Yet the truth of the matter belies this more noble image. The Mafia is a ruthless organization. Their concept of...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1442222263
• ISBN13: 9781442222267
• Release Date: July 2013
• Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield Publishers
• Length: 182 Pages
• Weight: 0.94 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 6.3" x 9.2"