Welcome & reception: Thursday, April 24, 2014, 6-8pm
Panel presentations: Friday, April 25, 2014, 9:30 am-6 pm
Saturday, April 26, 2014, 9:30 am-6 pm
The conference theme of "MAFIAs" -- the first on the subject by this academic research institute -- intends to cover a broad variety of manifestations of organized crime throughout the world and over time. This scholarly event seeks a comparative approach to the subject, from historical perspectives to contemporary realities.
Contrasts in historical genesis, organizational templates, cultural expressions, and sociological influences will be examined. The conference is attentive to the defining features, boundaries, and ways to conceptualize organized crime, looking at it epistemologically and ontologically. The keynote on Friday will be delivered by JANE SCHNEIDER of The Graduate Center, CUNY.
Thursday & Friday's events will be held at: John Jay College of Criminal Justice
524 West 59th Street - New York, NY 10019
Saturday's events will be held at: John D. Calandra Italian American Institute
25 West 43rd St., 17th Fl. - New York, NY 10036
Portions of the conference will be livestreamed at new.livestream.com/italicstv
