The perceived threat of transnational organised crime to Western societies has been of huge interest to politicians, policy makers and social scientists since 1990. This book considers the origins of this crime, how it has been defined and measured, and the appropriateness of governments' policy responses.
The perceived threat of transnational organised crime to Western societies has been of huge interest to politicians, policy makers and social scientis...
Numerous allegations of abuse of power have been made against the domestic security intelligence agencies in the UK - police special branches and MI5. These include the improper surveillance of trades unionists and peace activists, campaigns of disinformation against elected politicians and the summary shooting of people believed to be engaged in political violence. Although far-reaching enquiries have been conducted into similar agencies in other liberal democracies, and the end of the Cold War has brought dramatic change to security agencies in Eastern Europe, the UK agencies have remained...
Numerous allegations of abuse of power have been made against the domestic security intelligence agencies in the UK - police special branches and MI5....
