Mafie, capitale sociale e sistemi relazionali. Analisi del tessuto sociale della provincia di Forlì-Cesena

From the studies on the mafia phenomenon, it is evident their capability in infiltrating the socio-economical fabric of non-traditional area too. Thus, this study aims to analyze the social fabric of a specific territory, the Forlì-Cesena area in the Italian region of Emilia-Romagna, in order to define if the existent social networks could be able to produce the kind of social capital and relational goods needed to fight the mafia expansion. The theoretical framework is defined by the combination of the relational theory (Donati 1986; Coleman 1988; Putnam 2004; Burt 2005; Donati, Solci 2011) and the main approaches to the mafia phenomenon (Gambetta 1992; Varese 2011, 2014; Sciarrone 1998, 2014). For this, the research will consider three dimensions: the economical one, linked to the presence of new markets; the criminal one, linked to the actual presence of mafia groups; the socio-relational one, linked to trust, civic engagement, knowledge and awareness of the phenomenon itself. In the first and second chapter the author defines the theoretical framework thanks to the scientific literature concerning mafia phenomenon and relational theory. In the third chapter the methodology is presented, including aims, reasons and methods on which the research is based. The fourth chapter is dedicated to the analysis of the economical and criminal dimensions of the considered area, through the study of official documents and semi-structured interviews to experts. In the fifth chapter, the socio- relational dimension is analyzed thanks to semi-structured interviews to some groups of local actors: antimafia associations, trade associations, Institutions, local entrepreneurs. Considering the different profiles involved, the data analysis has been conducted in order to integrate different points of view, willing to understand a reality difficult to reach.