Transnational Organized Crime

ISBN-13: 9780415464994 / Angielski / Miękka / 2009 / 168 str.

Frank Madsen

Opis

With organized crime estimated to generate billions of dollars every year through illegal activities, authorities are working together to combat this threat to international security and stability. This title presents an introduction to transnational organized crime, examining the economics and practices of crime in the era of globalization.

Spis treści

1. Taxonomy  2. History and Development of Concept of Organized Crime  3. The Transnational Crimes  4. Transnational Crime and Terrorism  5. The Economics of Transnational Organized Crime  6. Initiatives Against Transnational Crime  7. Critical Issues and Future Trends  8. Conclusion

O autorze

Frank G. Madsen is a researcher in transnational crime at the University of Cambridge. A former police officer with both the Danish police force and Interpol, his research interests include organized crime, corruption, trafficking in women and children, and environmental crime, in particular deforestation.