About the Author

James M. O'Kane is professor of sociology at Drew University in Madison, New Jersey. He is the author of Pamplona: A Sociological Analysis of Migration and Urban Adaptation Patterns.

Reviews

"...O'Kane's study of organized crime provides valuable insights into the nature of both crime and intergenerational social mobility in the United States. The book is informative, grounded in sociological theory, and interesting to read." - Darnell F. Hawkins, Contemporary Sociology "...one of the most interesting books I've read on ethnic patterns of social mobility in America in a long time...there is very little material available that synthesizes and critiques the rags-to-riches ideology this well..." - Deborah A. Abowitz, Bucknell University "Jim O'Kane paints a fascinating portrait of the criminal as an ethnic folk hero. He has written a first-class examination of ethnic crime in America and its relation to status and class. Interesting and well written, it's a real contribution." - Thomas H. Kean, president, Drew University

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