More analysis in a new book by Giovanni Fasanella on the links - with virtuous intent or otherwise - over the decades between the Italian state and organised crime.
Giovanni Fasanella
Giovanni Fasanella began his career as a reporter with the Italian daily L'Unità and since 1988 has been parliamentary correspondent of the Italian weekly Panorama. He is a prolific author. Among his many books are Sofia 1973: Berlinguer deve morire written with Corrado Incerti (2005), La guerra civile with Giovanni Pellegrino (2005), I silenzi degli innocenti with Antonella Grippo (2006), Guido Rossa, mio padre with Sabina Rossa (2006), Terrore a Nordest with Monica Zornetta (2008), L’orda nera with Antonella Grippo (2009), Intrigo internazionale with Rosario Priore (2010), Il morbo giustizialista with Giovanni Pellegrino (2010), 1861. La storia del Risorgimento che non c’è nei libri di storia with Antonella Grippo (2011), La guerra del petrolio with Mario J. Cereghino (2011) and Ad alto rischio with Mario Mori (2011). His latest book is Intrighi d'Italia written with Antonella Grippo (2012).