Organized crime can also be called 'global' in another respect: major events with global consequences also influence the nature and form of organized crime. It is safe to say that the end of the Cold War and the fall of the Berlin Wall ...

Author: Dina Siegel

Publisher: Springer Science & Business Media

ISBN: 9789400709850

Category: Social Science

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In the current processes of political, economic and cultural changes serious cross-border forms of organized crime receive unprecedented attention as spectacular global media events, as 'threats' of all sorts, and as priority targets of criminal policy and political agendas. Most books on 'global organized crime' focus on one particular region, topic or event, and are written from one specific theoretical and disciplinary framework. The renowned scholars who have contributed to this volume present up-to-date expertise on regions as distant and different as Russia, Colombia, the Netherlands, Israel, Peru and Britain. They tackle phenomena such as international drug trafficking, alien and women smuggling, terrorism, East European organized crime and financial crimes. They show not only how these issues are interrelated, but also the way in which they interact with social, economic and political legitimate structures. The contributors critically question the policies and strategies currently pursued. They explore different theoretical arguments from the perspective of their own disciplines, which include economics, criminology, political science and anthropology.

“South Asian Organized Crime and Terrorist Networks.” Orbis, pp. 293–304. Landau, Simha H. (2003). “The Effects of Terrorism on Crime Patterns in Society: The Case of Israel.” In D. Siegeletal. (Eds.). Global Organized Crime.

Author: Mitchel P. Roth

Publisher: Taylor & Francis

ISBN: 9781317267188

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In the maelstrom of globalization and cyberspace, organized crime continues to defy definition. A diverse array of activities is perpetuated by criminal organizations, criminal groups and associations, and gangs, and it is clear that one specific label is no longer adequate. This book offers a uniquely global approach to organized crime and the multitude of forces that shape it in the 21st century. As well as discussing definitions of and the historical roots of organized crime, this book examines various forms of organized crime around the world in the US, Mexico, Latin America and the Caribbean, Russia and Europe, Asia and Africa. This revised and updated new edition includes coverage of: the rise of the ’Ndrangheta in Italy and their global expansion; the impact of drug legalization on organized crime and the problem of methamphetamine; organ trading, money laundering, and animal poaching; changes in gang traditions and gangland penitentiaries; the decentralization of Mexican cartels, the growth of opium production in Myanmar, and the drug war in Africa; and the advancement of ISIS and the emergence of the Silk Road and the Dark Net. This book is essential reading for students engaged in the study of global and transnational organized crime, with features including chapter overviews, key terms, critical thinking questions, and case studies.

2 if there were some kind of monolithic global Mafia , it would be much easier to deal with than a phenomenon that is complex , diverse , and fragmented . A single , unified global organized crime conspiracy would be subject to ...

Author: United States. Congress. House. Committee on International Relations

Publisher:

ISBN: PSU:000025693256

Category: Mafia

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PART I: TRANSNATIONAL ORGANIZED CRIME: THE GLOBALIZATION OF CRIME 1 The Evolution of Espionage Networks and the Crisis of International Terrorism and Global Organized Crime Joseph L. Albini, RE. Rogers, and Julie Anderson This chapter ...

Author: Emilio C. Viano

Publisher: Routledge

ISBN: 9780429843983

Category: Social Science

Page: 206

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Published in 1999, this book focuses on organized crime as a worldwide phenomenon that has taken great advantage of enabling technology in banking, communications and transportation to build what is probably the first true 'virtual' corporation in the world. It looks at organized crime as a threat to national and international security ironically stemming, in part, from the collapse of the Soviet empire that provided an already thriving, ruthless and well-organized system of graft, corruption and crime with a new lease of life and also unleashed it on to the world scene. Organized crime is also seen as a system of transnational alliances with the potential to destabilize democratic values and institutions; distort regional, if not worldwide, economies; and subvert the international order by allying itself with terrorist organizations, rogue states and developing countries in search of rapid industrialization and market dominance.

This book offers a global approach to organized crime and the multitude of forces that shape it, discusses various forms around the world and contemporary issues such as terrorism and cybercrime, and examines its investigation and ...

Author: Mitchel P. Roth

Publisher: Routledge

ISBN: 1138639486

Category: Organized crime

Page: 512

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In the maelstrom of globalization and cyberspace, organized crime continues to defy definition. A diverse array of activities are perpetuated by criminal organizations, criminal groups and associations, and gangs, and it is clear that one specific label is no longer adequate. This book offers a uniquely global approach to organized crime and the multitude of forces that shape it in the 21st Century. As well as discussing definitions of and the historical roots of organized crime, this book examines various forms of organized crime around the world in the US, Mexico, Latin America and the Caribbean, Russia and Europe, Asia and Africa. This revised and updated new edition includes coverage of: * The rise of the 'Ndrangheta in Italy and their global expansion; * The impact of drug legalization on organized crime and the problem of methamphetamine; * Organ trading, money laundering and animal poaching; * Changes in gang traditions and gangland penitentiaries; * The decentralization of Mexican cartels, the growth of opium production in Myanmar, and the drug war in Africa; * The advancement of ISIS and the emergence of the Silk Road and the Dark Net. This book is essential reading for students engaged in the study of global and transnational organized crime, with features including chapter overviews, key terms, critical thinking questions and case studies.

"This book collates a number of papers that were presented in Amsterdam during the seminars of the Centre for Information and Research on Organized Crime (CIROC) in 2002 and 2003"--Introduction.

Author: Dina Siegel

Publisher: Springer Science & Business Media

ISBN: 1402018088

Category: Political Science

Page: 218

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"This book collates a number of papers that were presented in Amsterdam during the seminars of the Centre for Information and Research on Organized Crime (CIROC) in 2002 and 2003"--Introduction.

This text focuses on organized crime as a worldwide phenomenon that has taken advantage of enabling technology in banking, communications and transportaion to build what is a kind of virtual corporation.

Author: Emilio Viano

Publisher: Routledge

ISBN: UOM:39015043045650

Category: Social Science

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This text focuses on organized crime as a worldwide phenomenon that has taken advantage of enabling technology in banking, communications and transportaion to build what is a kind of virtual corporation. It looks at organized crime as a threat to national and international security, stemming, in part, from the collapse of the Soviet Union.

In this book former police officer Frank Madsen provides a much needed, short and accessible introduction to transnational organized crime, explaining its history and the key current issues and clearly examining the economics and practices ...

Author: Frank Madsen

Publisher: Routledge

ISBN: 9781134039241

Category: Law

Page: 191

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With organized crime estimated to generate billions of dollars every year through illegal activities such as money laundering, smuggling of people and goods, extortion, robbery, fraud and insider trading, authorities are increasingly working together to combat this increasing threat to international security and stability. In this book former police officer Frank Madsen provides a much needed, short and accessible introduction to transnational organized crime, explaining its history and the key current issues and clearly examining the economics and practices of crime in the era of globalization. Key issues discussed include: the war on drugs anti-money laundering efforts the relationship between organized crime and terrorism development of ‘Internet based’ criminal activity international response to transnational organized crime. Illustrated by a series of researched case studies from around the world, Transnational Organized Crime is essential reading for all students and researchers in International Relations, International Law and Criminology.

ABC-CLIO's celebrated Contemporary World Issues series---available in both print and eBook formats---provides accurate, unbiased reference handbooks on the major topics of the day.

Author: Mitchel P. Roth

Publisher: Abc-Clio Incorporated

ISBN: PSU:000068225513

Category: True Crime

Page: 336

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ABC-CLIO's celebrated Contemporary World Issues series---available in both print and eBook formats---provides accurate, unbiased reference handbooks on the major topics of the day. For details about all the titles in the Contemporary World Issues series, and information on how to buy them, visit www.abc-clio.com.

Through this unique text, readers will begin to understand the geographic, cultural, and regional similarities and differences underying the common threat of transnational organized crime, as well as how to address the global expansion of ...

Author: Jay Albanese

Publisher: SAGE Publications

ISBN: 9781483313566

Category: Social Science

Page: 225

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Transnational Organized Crime: An Overview from Six Continents explores the expansive topic of transnational organized crime, incorporating expert perspectives found throughout the world’s six inhabited continents: North America, Central and South America, Europe, Africa, Asia, and Oceania. Editors Jay S. Albanese and Philip L. Reichel gather the knowledge and expertise of numerous authors, researchers, and practitioners in this field who are either native to each world region, have extensively travelled and worked there, or are recognized scholars for those regions. Through this unique text, readers will begin to understand the geographic, cultural, and regional similarities and differences underying the common threat of transnational organized crime, as well as how to address the global expansion of organized crime today.