"Mafia State: How oligarchs and their criminal connections threaten democracy" - this book is a powerful challenge to the modern political system. Author Oliver Bullough examines the influence of oligarchs' power on state structures and civil society in some countries where corruption and criminal structures have become an integral part of political governance. In addition, the book reveals the mechanisms by which the rule of oligarchic clans can undermine the principles of democracy and the rule of law. "Mafia State" provokes the reader to think about the threats that criminal structures pose to the development of society and emphasizes the importance of fighting corruption and the oligarchic system to ensure transparency and justice."