Prohibition and the American Dream: an analysis of the entrepreneurial life and times of Al Capone

Waata Hipango Jr.; Robert Smith; Léo-Paul Dana

doi:10.1504/IJESB.2014.057912

Prohibition and the American Dream: an analysis of the entrepreneurial life and times of Al Capone

Waata Hipango Jr., Robert Smith, Léo-Paul Dana

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Abstract

The iconic figure of Al Capone is arguably the most prominent figure of organised crime. Both biographers and scholars have analysed his life and behaviour. Hollywood has immortalised his character in film. Today, the name Capone remains synonymous with the word gangster. Although Capone owned businesses of a legitimate nature, illicit ventures and the spectre of the gangster-entrepreneur define his practice of entrepreneurship. In an attempt to understand Capone as an entrepreneur, this paper explores his entrepreneurial behaviour within an analysis of his resource profile, his Italian-American culture and the social context of the USA in the early 20th century.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	1-15
Number of pages	15
Journal	International Journal of Entrepreneurship and Small Business
Volume	21
Issue number	1
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1504/IJESB.2014.057912
Publication status	Published - 2014
Externally published	Yes

Keywords

Capone
small business
criminal
gangster
entrepreneurship

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