1992/02/01 by Mark H. Haller · 3 citations
Social Sciences · #Crime, Illicit Activities, and Governance
paper · doi:10.1177/104398629200800102
openalex publication_date 1992/02/01 · openalex created_date 2025/10/10 · openalex updated_date 2026/05/21
Cressey's bureaucratic interpretation of organized crime families has been the dominant view of the subject. This paper reviews the problems associated with the bureaucratic definition and suggests some alternative viewpoints.