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The Vory : Russia's Super Mafia
Hardback Edition: 1
The vory - as the Russian mafia is also known - was born early in the 20th 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.
Pages : 326
Publisher : Yale University Press
Publication date : 2018-05-22
Subjects: Non-fiction, Social Sciences, Social Services & Welfare, Criminology, Crime & Criminology, Organized Crime