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hierarchy [Brit ˈhʌɪərɑːki, Am ˈhaɪ(ə)ˌrɑrki] N
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- The Sicilian Mafia (also known as Cosa Nostra) underwent a period of great development after World War II, creating an alternative power base that was partly complementary to that of the State. Starting off in illegal activities such as extortion and money-lending, it then took control of the construction industry and the allocation of public contracts, finally taking over drug trafficking, which brought it massive income. The power of the Mafia is all concentrated at the top (a strict hierarchy of families) and it is distinguished by its strong ties to and complicity with the people with political power.
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As land is the major source of wealth, social hierarchy develops based on landownership and not labor.
en.wikipedia.org At the base of the hierarchy pyramid are shopping centres, newsagents etc. which sell low order goods.
en.wikipedia.org The hierarchy is not strictly branching; each supracontext can itself be a subcontext of several others, and can have several subcontexts.
en.wikipedia.org In 1884, mildew was responsible for a complete upheaval in the usual hierarchy of the great growths.
en.wikipedia.org The only thing that changes is which person is where in the hierarchy.
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