Since the collapse of the Soviet Union, Russia has developed a powerful business community and a potent network of transnational organized groups.
Russian Business Power explores the powerful impact these new actors are having on the evolution of the Russian state and its foreign behaviour. Unlike other books, which focus either on Russia's foreign and security policy, or on the evolution of Russian business, legal and illegal, within the context of Russia's domestic transition, this book considers how far Russia's foreign and security policy is shaped by business. It...
Since the collapse of the Soviet Union, Russia has developed a powerful business community and a potent network of transnational organized groups. ...
Human trafficking, and the related problems of organised crime and prostitution, has become a serious problem for post-Soviet countries since the dissolution of the Soviet Union. Human trafficking has a major impact on the countries of origin, the destination countries and the countries of transit, and is a concern for those studying population and migration, economics, politics, international relations and security studies. This book examines human trafficking from post-Soviet countries, exploring the full extent of the problem and discussing countermeasures, both local and at the global...
Human trafficking, and the related problems of organised crime and prostitution, has become a serious problem for post-Soviet countries since the d...
In recent years, drug use, illegal migration and human trafficking have all become more common in Asia, North America and Asia: the problems of organized crime and human trafficking are no longer confined to operating at the traditional regional level. This book fills a gap in the current literature by examining transnational crime, human trafficking and its implications for human security from both Western and Asian perspectives. The book: * Provides an outline of the overall picture of organized crime and human trafficking in the contemporary world, examining the current trends and recent...
In recent years, drug use, illegal migration and human trafficking have all become more common in Asia, North America and Asia: the problems of organi...
Although much writing on human trafficking has focused on sex trafficking, a great deal of trafficking results from migrant workers compelled by economic deprivation in their home countries to seek better life opportunities abroad. This book discusses how far large multinational corporations are involved in these labour practices.
Although much writing on human trafficking has focused on sex trafficking, a great deal of trafficking results from migrant workers compelled by econo...
Environmental devastation, a significant consequence of industrial activity in Soviet times, continues to be a major problem in Russia. Specific problems include radioactive pollutants from inadequately monitored nuclear plants, illegal logging and wildlife poaching which have grown into hugely profitable businesses for criminal gangs, and toxic waste from unsanctioned and poorly controlled metallurgical, petroleum and agricultural chemical industries. This book presents a wide ranging assessment of the environmental problems faced by Russia and of the crime and corruption which contribute...
Environmental devastation, a significant consequence of industrial activity in Soviet times, continues to be a major problem in Russia. Specific pr...
This text examines human trafficking from post-Soviet countries, exploring the full extent of the problem and discussing countermeasures, both local and at the global level, and considering the problem in all its aspects.
This text examines human trafficking from post-Soviet countries, exploring the full extent of the problem and discussing countermeasures, both local a...
This book presents an in-depth case study of thirteen individuals who moved away from terrorist activity in Turkey. Setting their life stories in the context of political violence in support of Kurdish independence and the response of the Turkish state, the book examines how the individuals were motivated to become involved in terrorism, how they participated, why they became disillusioned, and above all how they coped with the difficult process of disengagement. The book then draws out general lessons on how individuals can be encouraged to move away from terrorism, and especially on how...
This book presents an in-depth case study of thirteen individuals who moved away from terrorist activity in Turkey. Setting their life stories in t...
