Prof | Dr Anna Sergi
@annasergi.bsky.social
Criminology & Organised Crime Professor | from Calabria to Bologna via 🇬🇧 | love 🇦🇺 & podcasts | critical scholar |'ndrangheta/mafia, transnational migration & crime, transculturation & crime, power & crime, ports & crime, cocaine trade |English | Italian
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My new book | How to Recognize the Mafia Abroad, critical notes on ‘ndrangheta mobility
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Reposted by Prof | Dr Anna Sergi
If anyone wants to buy it DM me for a 50% discount code valid until end of November (and on all BUP titles!)
My new book | How to Recognize the Mafia Abroad, critical notes on ‘ndrangheta mobility
@brisunipress.bsky.social
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November 13, 2025 at 6:58 AM
If anyone wants to buy it DM me for a 50% discount code valid until end of November (and on all BUP titles!)
Reposted by Prof | Dr Anna Sergi
My new book | How to Recognize the Mafia Abroad, critical notes on ‘ndrangheta mobility
@brisunipress.bsky.social
bristoluniversitypress.co.uk/how-to-recog...
@brisunipress.bsky.social
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November 8, 2025 at 9:51 AM
My new book | How to Recognize the Mafia Abroad, critical notes on ‘ndrangheta mobility
@brisunipress.bsky.social
bristoluniversitypress.co.uk/how-to-recog...
@brisunipress.bsky.social
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When the president of the USA resorts to starting a war to distract his people from a sex scandal and when this is masked as “war on drugs” the securitisation of organised crime is complete - weaponising concepts and ignoring facts is the core of a defence mentality creeping in crime prevention.
November 14, 2025 at 7:56 AM
When the president of the USA resorts to starting a war to distract his people from a sex scandal and when this is masked as “war on drugs” the securitisation of organised crime is complete - weaponising concepts and ignoring facts is the core of a defence mentality creeping in crime prevention.
If anyone wants to buy it DM me for a 50% discount code valid until end of November (and on all BUP titles!)
My new book | How to Recognize the Mafia Abroad, critical notes on ‘ndrangheta mobility
@brisunipress.bsky.social
bristoluniversitypress.co.uk/how-to-recog...
@brisunipress.bsky.social
bristoluniversitypress.co.uk/how-to-recog...
November 13, 2025 at 6:58 AM
If anyone wants to buy it DM me for a 50% discount code valid until end of November (and on all BUP titles!)
Il mio articolo per Mensile MillenniuM | In Calabria ci sono paesi colpiti anche tre volte dal provvedimento, che spesso non risolve: i bilanci restano in rosso, i partiti all’angolo
www.ilfattoquotidiano.it/millennium/2...
www.ilfattoquotidiano.it/millennium/2...
Comuni sciolti per 'ndrangheta, da Limbadi a San Luca le urne bucate - Il Fatto Quotidiano
Già dagli anni Ottanta un sindaco dichiaratamente comunista, per quanto anacronistico ciò possa essere nel 2025, si esprimeva contro la ‘ndrangheta locale facendo nomi e cognomi. Anni dopo, la gente c...
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November 8, 2025 at 10:35 AM
Il mio articolo per Mensile MillenniuM | In Calabria ci sono paesi colpiti anche tre volte dal provvedimento, che spesso non risolve: i bilanci restano in rosso, i partiti all’angolo
www.ilfattoquotidiano.it/millennium/2...
www.ilfattoquotidiano.it/millennium/2...
My new book | How to Recognize the Mafia Abroad, critical notes on ‘ndrangheta mobility
@brisunipress.bsky.social
bristoluniversitypress.co.uk/how-to-recog...
@brisunipress.bsky.social
bristoluniversitypress.co.uk/how-to-recog...
November 8, 2025 at 9:51 AM
My new book | How to Recognize the Mafia Abroad, critical notes on ‘ndrangheta mobility
@brisunipress.bsky.social
bristoluniversitypress.co.uk/how-to-recog...
@brisunipress.bsky.social
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Today my latest book “How to Recognize the Mafia Abroad. Critical notes on ‘ndrangheta mobility” is out with BUP.
It is about normalising the ‘ndrangheta, not to justify their harm but to stop approaching them as “special”, especially culturally.
bristoluniversitypress.co.uk/how-to-recog...
It is about normalising the ‘ndrangheta, not to justify their harm but to stop approaching them as “special”, especially culturally.
bristoluniversitypress.co.uk/how-to-recog...
How to Recognize the Mafia Abroad
How to Recognize the Mafia Abroad - Critical Notes on ‘ndrangheta Mobility; This book challenges existing myths about the international mafia and explores mafia mobility, emphasizing mafias' interconn...
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November 6, 2025 at 8:21 AM
Today my latest book “How to Recognize the Mafia Abroad. Critical notes on ‘ndrangheta mobility” is out with BUP.
It is about normalising the ‘ndrangheta, not to justify their harm but to stop approaching them as “special”, especially culturally.
bristoluniversitypress.co.uk/how-to-recog...
It is about normalising the ‘ndrangheta, not to justify their harm but to stop approaching them as “special”, especially culturally.
bristoluniversitypress.co.uk/how-to-recog...
New Substack Post (English/Italiano)
LCN member - the Italian American mafia - and NBA players are in a story together about fraud and illegal gambling...
annasergi.substack.com/p/la-cosa-no...
LCN member - the Italian American mafia - and NBA players are in a story together about fraud and illegal gambling...
annasergi.substack.com/p/la-cosa-no...
La Cosa Nostra in NYC and the NBA 'Rigged Poker Scheme' - did the Italian-American mafia's passion for illegal gambling go too far?
La Cosa Nostra a New York e lo “schema di poker truccato” dell'NBA: la passione della mafia italo-americana per il gioco d'azzardo illegale è andata troppo oltre?
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October 23, 2025 at 4:35 PM
New Substack Post (English/Italiano)
LCN member - the Italian American mafia - and NBA players are in a story together about fraud and illegal gambling...
annasergi.substack.com/p/la-cosa-no...
LCN member - the Italian American mafia - and NBA players are in a story together about fraud and illegal gambling...
annasergi.substack.com/p/la-cosa-no...
Four of the five La Cosa Nostra families (Gambino, Genovese, Lucchese, Bonanno - so everyone but Colombo) appear to be indicted in this major NBA fraud and illcit gambling corruption investigation. I will wait for further info, but...
www.bbc.com/news/live/cz...
www.bbc.com/news/live/cz...
NBA player and mafia among 31 arrested in illegal gambling crackdown, FBI says, as Chauncey Billups and Terry Rozier arrested - follow live
Portland Trail Blazers coach Chauncey Billups and Miami Heat player Terry Rozier have been charged in an alleged gambling probe, according to the BBC's partner CBS News.
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October 23, 2025 at 3:27 PM
Four of the five La Cosa Nostra families (Gambino, Genovese, Lucchese, Bonanno - so everyone but Colombo) appear to be indicted in this major NBA fraud and illcit gambling corruption investigation. I will wait for further info, but...
www.bbc.com/news/live/cz...
www.bbc.com/news/live/cz...
New post & long read - lesson is 'never share your boiler number on the same encrypted platform where you also share details of the drug trade'
ITALIANO & ENGLISH
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ITALIANO & ENGLISH
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5 Lessons on the banality of illicit trade in by a 'ndrangheta dynasty
5 lezioni sulla banalità dei traffici illeciti in una dinastia di 'ndrangheta
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October 19, 2025 at 9:41 AM
New post & long read - lesson is 'never share your boiler number on the same encrypted platform where you also share details of the drug trade'
ITALIANO & ENGLISH
open.substack.com/pub/annaserg...
ITALIANO & ENGLISH
open.substack.com/pub/annaserg...
October 15, 2025 at 7:02 PM
October 14, 2025 at 7:06 AM
palazzo Hercolani, headquarters of Department of Political and Social Sciences at Alma Mater Studiorum – Università di Bologna my new workplace. 1st day on the job and classes today! I have many emotions I can’t quite name them all. Surely pride and impatience for the rest of my professional life
October 1, 2025 at 2:49 PM
palazzo Hercolani, headquarters of Department of Political and Social Sciences at Alma Mater Studiorum – Università di Bologna my new workplace. 1st day on the job and classes today! I have many emotions I can’t quite name them all. Surely pride and impatience for the rest of my professional life
New post!
Nuovo post!
Some key ‘ndrangheta families are really not about drugs…
Alcune famiglie di ndrangheta non si occupano di droga…
annasergi.substack.com/p/the-reputa...
Nuovo post!
Some key ‘ndrangheta families are really not about drugs…
Alcune famiglie di ndrangheta non si occupano di droga…
annasergi.substack.com/p/the-reputa...
September 24, 2025 at 7:20 PM
New post!
Nuovo post!
Some key ‘ndrangheta families are really not about drugs…
Alcune famiglie di ndrangheta non si occupano di droga…
annasergi.substack.com/p/the-reputa...
Nuovo post!
Some key ‘ndrangheta families are really not about drugs…
Alcune famiglie di ndrangheta non si occupano di droga…
annasergi.substack.com/p/the-reputa...
Our podcast (with Carlo Oreglia) "My Australian Mafia Roadtrip" is a finalist in the Road Trip category for the Signal Award!
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The Signal Listener's Choice Award needs YOU
I just voted for this finalist to win a Signal Listener's Choice Award. You should too.
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September 24, 2025 at 7:21 AM
Our podcast (with Carlo Oreglia) "My Australian Mafia Roadtrip" is a finalist in the Road Trip category for the Signal Award!
Please vote - it takes two steps, register quickly and confirm vote via email!
vote.signalaward.com/PublicVoting...
Please vote - it takes two steps, register quickly and confirm vote via email!
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The peak of academic freedom
September 12, 2025 at 5:12 PM
The peak of academic freedom
September 5, 2025 at 7:23 AM
Eng & Ita
Exploring this year's controversy about the Madonna di Polsi, the link to 'ndrangheta, and its influence on local culture.
Sulla controversia di quest'anno x la Madonna di Polsi, il legame con la 'ndrangheta e la sua influenza sulla cultura locale.
annasergi.substack.com/p/long-read-...
Exploring this year's controversy about the Madonna di Polsi, the link to 'ndrangheta, and its influence on local culture.
Sulla controversia di quest'anno x la Madonna di Polsi, il legame con la 'ndrangheta e la sua influenza sulla cultura locale.
annasergi.substack.com/p/long-read-...
Long Read. To understand San Luca is to understand Polsi, and to understand Polsi is to understand its Madonna.
Articolo di approfondimento. Capire San Luca significa capire Polsi, e capire Polsi significa capire la sua Madonna.
annasergi.substack.com
September 2, 2025 at 1:48 PM
Eng & Ita
Exploring this year's controversy about the Madonna di Polsi, the link to 'ndrangheta, and its influence on local culture.
Sulla controversia di quest'anno x la Madonna di Polsi, il legame con la 'ndrangheta e la sua influenza sulla cultura locale.
annasergi.substack.com/p/long-read-...
Exploring this year's controversy about the Madonna di Polsi, the link to 'ndrangheta, and its influence on local culture.
Sulla controversia di quest'anno x la Madonna di Polsi, il legame con la 'ndrangheta e la sua influenza sulla cultura locale.
annasergi.substack.com/p/long-read-...
My last month at Essex University (my poster on the wall will stay there for future Bubblegum Princesses) and in a month my new job starts at University of Bologna, as Full Prof of Sociology of Law and Deviance (street art reminds me that where there is chicken there is mafia)-bring it on!
September 1, 2025 at 9:59 AM
My last month at Essex University (my poster on the wall will stay there for future Bubblegum Princesses) and in a month my new job starts at University of Bologna, as Full Prof of Sociology of Law and Deviance (street art reminds me that where there is chicken there is mafia)-bring it on!
Today in Thessaloniki we talk about #Crotone and environmental dirty collar crimes #ECPR2025gc
August 28, 2025 at 7:25 AM
Today in Thessaloniki we talk about #Crotone and environmental dirty collar crimes #ECPR2025gc
As a European Criminologist, and a Winner of the Early Career Award of the European Society of Criminology I condemn the statement by colleagues of the Israeli Society of Criminology: it is a betrayal of our commitment to be social scientists led by facts and reason
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Anna Sergi
As part of my commitment to European Criminology next week I will be participating in #Eurocrim2025 in Athens. During the General Assembly we will need to debate on a motion about the European...
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August 28, 2025 at 6:21 AM
As a European Criminologist, and a Winner of the Early Career Award of the European Society of Criminology I condemn the statement by colleagues of the Israeli Society of Criminology: it is a betrayal of our commitment to be social scientists led by facts and reason
www.facebook.com/annasergiIT/...
www.facebook.com/annasergiIT/...
Il mio “L’inferno ammobiliato” è in finale per il Premio Kerasion!
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August 26, 2025 at 4:55 AM
Il mio “L’inferno ammobiliato” è in finale per il Premio Kerasion!
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When #ndrangheta strongholds start revolutionise their culture..
“In a bar in San Luca I have been many times before, I spotted a new sign: “Clients are advised that in this venue it is forbidden to offer. Please do not insist”.
This was a bit of a shock…..”
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“In a bar in San Luca I have been many times before, I spotted a new sign: “Clients are advised that in this venue it is forbidden to offer. Please do not insist”.
This was a bit of a shock…..”
open.substack.com/pub/annaserg...
August 24, 2025 at 7:57 AM
When #ndrangheta strongholds start revolutionise their culture..
“In a bar in San Luca I have been many times before, I spotted a new sign: “Clients are advised that in this venue it is forbidden to offer. Please do not insist”.
This was a bit of a shock…..”
open.substack.com/pub/annaserg...
“In a bar in San Luca I have been many times before, I spotted a new sign: “Clients are advised that in this venue it is forbidden to offer. Please do not insist”.
This was a bit of a shock…..”
open.substack.com/pub/annaserg...