Disputes among American mafiosi rarely escalated to violence
Evidence
- Joseph Bonanno, in his autobiography, points out that contrary to popular belief, disputes among mafiosi in the United States have rarely led to violence (1983: 155). — Diego Gambetta, The Sicilian Mafia The Business of…, 801
Categorization
- XREF: Supports the Gambetta thesis that the Protector inflicts violence against clients and rivals but relies on arbitration internally — parallel to Milgrom’s private judges, and relevant to how the Godfather resolves disputes without open war.