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Mapping the Cosa Nostra Governance Model
The Sicilian Mafia's organizational structure functioned as a parallel state apparatus, complete with formal hierarchies, territorial divisions, and enforcement mechanisms that rivaled legitimate government institutions. This investigation maps the commission system established in 1931, which created a governing body to mediate disputes between families and establish operational guidelines—a bureaucratic innovation that allowed the Cosa Nostra to coordinate activities across multiple regions without centralized control. Through analysis of declassified FBI documents and testimony from…
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