Diacronie. Studi di Storia Contemporanea (Oct 2019)
Mafie nelle Alpi. Alcune considerazioni su luoghi e insediamenti montani in rapporto al fenomeno mafioso
Abstract
The article aims to discuss the presence of mafias in Italian mountain regions and, especially, in Valle d’Aosta. From a theoretical and historical point of view, there are no incompatibilities between the Alpine areas and the mafias. Actually, the mafias offer an image of themselves that links them to the primordial and wild nature. Therefore, it is not surprising to discover how, in the second half of the 20th century, mafia organizations started to emerge in Valle d’Aosta, in connection with the needs and ambitions of local politics, with the exploitation of migratory flows and with the opportunities provided by the presence of the Casino of Saint Vincent. It was precisely the investigations into the Casino, which led to the attack on the Magistrate of Aosta Giovanni Selis on 15 December 1982. An unresolved case until today.
