Altruism and Sacrifice in South Italy Mafia Culture
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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?

  • 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?

  • 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?

    <p>Mafia free gifting closely relates to religious duty</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How does the paper suggest mafia free gifting differs from traditional gift-giving?

    <p>Mafia free gifts are imbued with potential relations but do not bind recipients</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a rare category of gifts offered by the twenty-first-century mafia, as discussed in the text?

    <p>Free gifts without expecting anything in return</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a key emphasis in the discourses surrounding the free gifting practices of the 'Ndrangheta?

    <p>The unreturnability of the gift</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How does 'Ndrangheta stand out among Italian mafias, according to the text?

    <p>For its incorporation of religious themes</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What transformation did 'Ndrangheta undergo that led to a more pronounced incorporation of religious themes?

    <p>Becoming more capitalist and urban</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What anthropological themes are addressed in the discussion regarding free gifting practices among the 'Ndrangheta?

    <p>Religious duty, relatedness, and free gifting</p> Signup and view all the answers

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