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:
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.
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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:
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.
Imprint | Routledge |
Country of origin | United Kingdom |
Series | Global Institutions |
Release date | April 2009 |
Availability | Expected to ship within 12 - 17 working days |
First published | 2009 |
Authors | Frank Madsen |
Dimensions | 216 x 138 x 12mm (L x W x T) |
Format | Paperback |
Pages | 192 |
ISBN-13 | 978-0-415-46499-4 |
Barcode | 9780415464994 |
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LSN | 0-415-46499-4 |