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What is the main focus of the paper mentioned in the text?
What is the main focus of the paper mentioned in the text?
- Exploring mafia violence in South Italy
- Discussing the legal implications of mafia activities
- Analyzing the compliance with the mafia ethos through violence
- Investigating mafia's notion of giving and charity (correct)
How does the author view mafia free gifts according to the text?
How does the author view mafia free gifts according to the text?
- As violent tactics to maintain power
- As purely altruistic gestures with no hidden motives
- As tools to bind recipients to the mafia
- As a form of power shaping a divine profile for mafiosi (correct)
In what way do mafia free gifts relate to capitalist systems according to the text?
In what way do mafia free gifts relate to capitalist systems according to the text?
- They embody an altruistic nature alongside capitalist systems (correct)
- They are independent of capitalist influence
- They strictly follow capitalist principles
- They oppose capitalist values
What is the author's argument regarding mafia free gifting and religious duty?
What is the author's argument regarding mafia free gifting and religious duty?
How does the paper suggest mafia free gifting differs from traditional gift-giving?
How does the paper suggest mafia free gifting differs from traditional gift-giving?
What is a rare category of gifts offered by the twenty-first-century mafia, as discussed in the text?
What is a rare category of gifts offered by the twenty-first-century mafia, as discussed in the text?
What is a key emphasis in the discourses surrounding the free gifting practices of the 'Ndrangheta?
What is a key emphasis in the discourses surrounding the free gifting practices of the 'Ndrangheta?
How does 'Ndrangheta stand out among Italian mafias, according to the text?
How does 'Ndrangheta stand out among Italian mafias, according to the text?
What transformation did 'Ndrangheta undergo that led to a more pronounced incorporation of religious themes?
What transformation did 'Ndrangheta undergo that led to a more pronounced incorporation of religious themes?
What anthropological themes are addressed in the discussion regarding free gifting practices among the 'Ndrangheta?
What anthropological themes are addressed in the discussion regarding free gifting practices among the 'Ndrangheta?
