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Organised crime /

This text provides a broadly based introduction to the increasingly important subject of organised crime. It explores all facets of organised crime, and contains case studies illustrating the growth of organised crime at national, international and transnational levels.

Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autor principal: Wright, Alan, 1941-
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Cullompton, UK ; Portland, OR : Willan Pub., 2006.
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Acceso en línea:Texto completo
Tabla de Contenidos:
  • Front cover; Copyright; Contents; Preface; Introduction; 1. Mapping rough terrain: the contested concept of organised crime; 2. Criminal organisation: the gang as a violent way of life; 3. Dirty business: the political economy of organised crime; 4. The magic roundabout: traffic in the global village; 5. Organised crime: its 'traditional' forms; 6. Land of opportunity: organised crime in the USA; 7. New waves and the 'pax mafiosa' thesis; 8. Home firms: the British experience; 9. Tackling organised crime: possibly together; Conclusion; References; Index; Back cover.