Back in June 2004, a small group of activists from Palermo (Sicily) posted a few stickers on the walls of the city centre of which slogan immediately drew the attention of fellow citizens: "An entire people who pays the pizzo is a people without dignity". That challenge represented the beginning of a long and unexpected journey that led to the creation of the Comitato Addiopizzo (Addiopizzo Committee), a young anti-mafia movement that has revolutionised the fight against the protection racket in Sicily in less than a decade. This book, written for a wide audience, describes the history of Addiopizzo, its challenges and successes, the dedication of the volunteers and the opportunities for the future of Sicily, which finally seems to be full of promise and hope again.

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