World gangs

Organised crime is a despicable manifestation of the human desire for power - an unwillingness to live up to social norms. However, the evil and violence associated with it fascinates us. What is the cause of this morbid fascination? Perhaps the idea of rebellion against authority - of an exciting and unbridled life according to one's own rules. Life on the other side of the law, however, is far from the idealised stories of mafia books and films...