Annotated Bibliography 6

Fentress, James. Rebels and Mafiosi: Death in a Sicilian Landscape. Ithaca: Cornell University Press, 2000. Print.

This is a scholarly history that traces the rise of the Sicilian Mafia in Italy. Fentress examines the relation of violence and crime to revolution by tracing the origins of the Sicilian Mafia to the 19^th century rebellions occurring when Sicily attempted to break free from the control of Naples. Fentress uses police archives, trial records, and contemporary accounts to trace the path of destruction made by the mafia, including the espionage network and informants. According to Fentress, the attempted rebuffs by the government only solidified the already popular notion that the Mafia was more powerful than the local governments. He argues that without effective governance and improved economic conditions, Sicily will not be able to rid itself of the deeply rooted Mafia.