Hong Kong in the 1970s  

Hong Kong: Into the 1970s, organized crime and corruption were rampant and unchecked in all sectors of the city-state's economy. "Tea money", "black money", "hell money" - whatever its name - became not only familiar to many Hong Kong people, but accepted with resignation as a necessary way of life. For the story of how the culture changed to a lawful society visit:

Bogotá, Colombia

Mayor Mockus of Bogotá and his spectacularly applied theory

"People were desperate for a change, for a moral leader of some sort. The eccentric Mockus, who communicates through symbols, humor, and metaphors, filled the role. When many hated the disordered and disorderly city of Bogotá, he wore a Superman costume and acted as a superhero called 'Supercitizen'."

Renewing Sicilian Culture

In his riveting book, Fighting the Mafia, the mayor of Palermo, Sicily's capital, Leoluca Orlando, is well qualified to tell the story of the fight against the Mafia in Italy, having been involved in Sicilian politics for well over 20 years. A leader of the anti-Mafia movement, Orlando introduces readers to others in the movement and the brutal gangsters they challenged.  This is the movement that was united in the struggle to strengthen the rule of law by building a “culture of lawfulness.”  Throughout, Orlando demonstrates what it is like to live constantly in danger; for many years, he and his family were never seen in public together, even sitting apart in church. This first-person account is captivating and well written.