An Economic History of Organized Crime

An Economic History of Organized Crime
Author: Dennis M. P. McCarthy
Publisher: Routledge
Total Pages: 331
Release: 2011-05-15
Genre: Business & Economics
ISBN: 1136705821

This book is a comparative study of organized crime groups from five different parts of the world: Europe; North America; Central America/South America/Caribbean basin; Africa; and Asia/Western Pacific. Each part contains two case studies and a shorter essay, a vignette. From Europe the case studies focus on the Italian mafias and the Russian mafia; the vignette, on the Albanian mafia. From North America the case studies highlight the US Mafia and the Mexican drug cartels; the vignette, organized crime in Canada. From Central America/South America/Caribbean basin the case studies concentrate on the Colombian drug cartels and gangs of the Caribbean; the vignette, on organized crime in Cuba. From Africa the case studies examine resource wars and Somali piracy; the vignette, relations among international drugs trafficking, organized crime, and terrorism in North and West Africa. And from Asia/Western Pacific the case studies spotlight the Chinese Triads and Japanese Yakuza; the vignette, relations among international drugs trafficking, organized crime, and terrorism in Afghanistan. Written in non-specialist language, An Economic History of Organized Crime provides an original overview of a crucial problem of our times: the growing scourge of global organized crime. This book can be read with profit by the general public, but it also has value for academic specialists and professionals in law enforcement.

The Economics of Organised Crime

The Economics of Organised Crime
Author: Gianluca Fiorentini
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Total Pages: 324
Release: 1997-08-14
Genre: Business & Economics
ISBN: 9780521629553

The first book to apply economic theory to the analysis of all aspects of organised crime.

Organized Crime and American Power

Organized Crime and American Power
Author: Michael Woodiwiss
Publisher: University of Toronto Press
Total Pages: 484
Release: 2001-01-01
Genre: Social Science
ISBN: 9780802082787

Historisch overzicht van de samenhang en wederzijdse beïnvloeding van de georganiseerde misdaad en de politiek in de Verenigde Staten.

African American Organized Crime

African American Organized Crime
Author: Rufus Schatzberg
Publisher: Rutgers University Press
Total Pages: 294
Release: 1997
Genre: Social Science
ISBN: 9780813524450

Comprehensive and objective, this study argues that organized crime in the United States results from the struggle to attain the elusive American Dream to achieve success at any cost by any means. The authors examine the social, economic, political, and cultural conditions that fostered growth of criminal groups and organizations in African American communities from the post-Civil War era to the ghettoes of today.

Illicit Markets, Organized Crime, and Global Security

Illicit Markets, Organized Crime, and Global Security
Author: Hanna Samir Kassab
Publisher: Springer
Total Pages: 203
Release: 2018-06-26
Genre: Political Science
ISBN: 3319906356

This book explains the existence of illicit markets throughout human history and provides recommendations to governments. Organized criminal networks increased in strength after the enforcement of prohibition, eventually challenging the authority of the state and its institutions through corruption and violence. Criminal networks now organize under cyber-infrastructure, what we call the Deep or Dark Web. The authors analyze how illicit markets come together, issues of destabilization and international security, the effect of legitimate enterprises crowded out of developing countries, and ultimately, illicit markets' cost to human life.

The Oxford Handbook of Organized Crime

The Oxford Handbook of Organized Crime
Author: Letizia Paoli
Publisher: Oxford Handbooks
Total Pages: 713
Release: 2014
Genre: Law
ISBN: 019973044X

This handbook explores organized crime, which it divides into two main concepts and types: the first is a set of stable organizations illegal per se or whose members systematically engage in crime, and the second is a set of serious criminal activities that are typically carried out for monetary gain.

Organized Crime

Organized Crime
Author: Antonio Nicaso
Publisher: Routledge
Total Pages: 286
Release: 2021-04-15
Genre: Social Science
ISBN: 1000374408

This book aims to describe and demystify what makes criminal gangs so culturally powerful. It examines their codes of conduct, initiation rites, secret communications methods, origin myths, symbols, and the like that imbue the gangsters with the pride and nonchalance that goes hand in hand with their criminal activities. Mobsters are everywhere in the movies, on television, and on websites. Contemporary societies are clearly fascinated by them. Why is this so? What feature and constituents of organized criminal gangs make them so emotionally powerful—to themselves and others? These are the questions that have guided the writing of this textbook, which is intended as an introduction to organized crime from the angle of cultural analysis. Key topics include: • An historic overview of organized crime, including the social, economic, and cultural conditions that favour its development; • A review of the type of people who make up organized gangs and the activities in which they engage; • The symbols, rituals, codes and languages that characterize criminal institutions; • The relationship between organized crime and cybercrime; • The role of women in organized crime; • Drugs and narco-terrorism; • Media portrayals of organized crime. Organized Crime includes case studies and offers an accessible, interdisciplinary approach to the subject of organized crime. It is essential reading for students engaged with organized crime across criminology, sociology, anthropology and psychology.

Mafia and Organized Crime

Mafia and Organized Crime
Author: James O. Finckenauer
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
Total Pages: 232
Release: 2012-12-01
Genre: True Crime
ISBN: 1780741650

A compelling introduction to the global impact of organized crime Famous for being ruthless, cruel, and cool, the Mafia has always captured the darker side of the imagination. Here, James Finckenauer debunks the myths surrounding the Mafia to reveal the harsh realities of global organized crime from Japan to Russia to Colombia. Despite popular appeal, these incredibly complex organizations destabilize society on a global scale, perpetuating untold economic, physical, psychological, and societal damage. "Mafia and Organized Crime: A Beginner's Guide" provides vital insight into the real stories behind the world's richest and most successful criminals.

Transnational Organized Crime

Transnational Organized Crime
Author: Heinrich-Böll-Stiftung
Publisher: transcript Verlag
Total Pages: 309
Release: 2014-03-31
Genre: Political Science
ISBN: 383942495X

Transnational organized crime interferes with the everyday lives of more and more people - and represents a serious threat to democracy. By now, organized crime has become an inherent feature of economic globalization, and the fine line between the legal and illegal operation of business networks is blurred. Additionally, few experts could claim to have comprehensive knowledge and understanding of the laws and regulations governing the international flow of trade, and hence of the borderline towards criminal transactions. This book offers contributions from 12 countries around the world authored by 25 experts from a wide range of academic disciplines, representatives from civil society organizations and private industry, journalists, as well as activists. Recognizing the complexity of the issue, this publication provides a cross cultural and multi-disciplinary analysis of transnational organized crime including a historical approach from different regional and cultural contexts. Conception: Regine Schönenberg and Annette von Schönfeld.