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Original and particularly innovative contributions\u2014whether theoretical and\/or empirical\u2014that address the topic from diverse methodological and disciplinary perspectives (ranging from sociology to law, from economics to history, from urban studies to cultural-educational, artistic-representational, and communication approaches) will be considered, fostering dialogue across approaches and analytical levels.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Preferred (but not exclusive) topics include:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Mafia and organized crime: interpretative challenges<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Organizational models and actors of the mafias<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>History of Italian mafias<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Mafias in the legal economy<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Mafias and illegal markets<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Mafia power and practices of social control<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Forms of mafia expansion in non-traditional areas and abroad<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Mafia and relational capital<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Gender and mafias<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Inter-organizational ties and criminal networks<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Timeline:<\/strong><br>15 May: abstract submission deadline | 1 June: notification of results | 15 September: article submission<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Abstracts (maximum length: 2,500 characters, including spaces) must clearly outline the object of study, the theoretical perspective adopted, and the methodology employed. A short biographical profile of the author (max. 1,000 characters) must also be attached. Maximum article length: 10,000 words (including notes and bibliography). 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