Ko-Lin Chin
Biographic Data
| ID | 262538 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Ko-Lin Chin |
| GIVEN NAMES | Ko-Lin |
| FAMILY NAME | Chin |
| SIGNATURE | CHIN K |
| AFFILIATIONS | Rutgers, the State University of New Jersey |
| VERIFIED | No |
| TOTAL WORKS | 10 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 71 |
| WORKS AS AUTHOR | 10 |
| WORKS AS EDITOR | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 1991 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2016 |
| H-INDEX | 4 |
Selling Sex Overseas
Every year, thousands of Chinese women travel to Asia and the United States in order to engage in commercial sex work. In Selling Sex Overseas, Ko-lin Chin and James Finckenauer challenge the current sex trafficking paradigm that considers all sex workers as victims, or sexual slaves, and as unwilling participants in the world of commercial sex. Bringing to life an on-the-ground portrait of this usually hidden world, Chin and Finckenauer provide …
Heijin
This work examines the structure and illegal activities of organized crime groups in Taiwan and explores the infiltration of crime groups into the business and political arenas. It looks at the intricate relationship among government officials, elected deputies, businessmen, and underworld figures
The Chinese Heroin Trade
In a country long associated with the trade in opiates, the Chinese government has for decades applied extreme measures to curtail the spread of illicit drugs, only to find that the problem has worsened. Burma is blamed as the major producer of illicit drugs and conduit for the entry of drugs into China. Which organizations are behind the heroin trade? What problems and prospects of drug control in the so-called "Golden Triangle" drug-trafficking…
Chinese Organized Crime
The author draws on findings from several empirical research projects in this essay, which presents an overview of the traditional Chinese organized crime groups and the newly established criminal networks by examining the history, structure, and activities of these groups and networks in Asia and the United States. Next, it examines the link, if any, among these Chinese groups and networks, with groups and networks of other ethnic origin, and wi…
Women's Participation in Chinese Transnational Human Smuggling
Despite extensive sociological research on gender and organizations, criminologists have paid insufficient attention to how organizational context and market demands may shape the extent and nature of women's participation in illicit enterprises. This study uses an organizational framework to examine the case of Chinese human smuggling to the United States. Drawing from interviews with 129 human smugglers, we propose a gendered market perspective…
Enter the Dragon
This paper examines the inner workings of Chinese human smuggling organizations. Contrary to widely held conceptions about Chinese organized crime, most alien smugglers are otherwise ordinary citizens whose familial networks and fortuitous social contacts have enabled them to pool resources to transport human cargoes around the world. They come from diverse backgrounds and form temporary alliances to carry out smuggling operations. With the excep…
Chinatown Gangs
In Chinatown Gangs, Ko-lin Chin penetrates a closed society and presents a rare portrait of the underworld of New York City’s Chinatown. Based on first-hand accounts from gang members, gang victims, community leaders, and law enforcement authorities, this pioneering study reveals the pervasiveness, the muscle, the longevity, and the institutionalization of Chinatown gangs. Chin reveals the fear gangs instill in the Chinese community. At the same …
Lucky money for little brother
Although many Chinese residents acknowledge victimization and extortion of businesses by Asian youth gangs, there is little evidence with which to estimate the seriousness and prevalence of the problem, the number or types of businesses affected, the extent of monetary loss, or the prevalence of violence that business owners may endure. This study presents estimates of the rates of extortion and other forms of victimization based on interviews wi…
Out-of-Town Brides
This paper attempts to provide a cross-cultural theoretical framework for the understanding of wife abuse among Chinese immigrants in the U.S. It proposes that a distinct explanation of spouse assault for Chinese families may be appropriate because of unique cultural circumstances of Chinese families in the U.S., and the prevalence of "out-of-town brides" who are abused. It examines the legal and social aspects of international marriages, gender …
Chinese Subculture and Criminality
Foreword Preface Introduction Traditional Secret Societies From Secret Societies to Organized Crime Chinatowns and Tongs The Development of Chinese Gangs Social Sources of Chinese Gang Delinquency Criminal Patterns of Chinese Gangs Gang Characteristics and Societal Reactions Triad Subculture and Beyond Appendixes Bibliography Index
Enter the Dragon
This paper examines the inner workings of Chinese human smuggling organizations. Contrary to widely held conceptions about Chinese organized crime, most alien smugglers are otherwise ordinary citizens whose familial networks and fortuitous social contacts have enabled them to pool resources to transport human cargoes around the world. They come from diverse backgrounds and form temporary alliances to carry out smuggling operations. With the excep…
Women's Participation in Chinese Transnational Human Smuggling
Despite extensive sociological research on gender and organizations, criminologists have paid insufficient attention to how organizational context and market demands may shape the extent and nature of women's participation in illicit enterprises. This study uses an organizational framework to examine the case of Chinese human smuggling to the United States. Drawing from interviews with 129 human smugglers, we propose a gendered market perspective…
Out-of-Town Brides
This paper attempts to provide a cross-cultural theoretical framework for the understanding of wife abuse among Chinese immigrants in the U.S. It proposes that a distinct explanation of spouse assault for Chinese families may be appropriate because of unique cultural circumstances of Chinese families in the U.S., and the prevalence of "out-of-town brides" who are abused. It examines the legal and social aspects of international marriages, gender …
The Chinese Heroin Trade
In a country long associated with the trade in opiates, the Chinese government has for decades applied extreme measures to curtail the spread of illicit drugs, only to find that the problem has worsened. Burma is blamed as the major producer of illicit drugs and conduit for the entry of drugs into China. Which organizations are behind the heroin trade? What problems and prospects of drug control in the so-called "Golden Triangle" drug-trafficking…
Lucky money for little brother
Although many Chinese residents acknowledge victimization and extortion of businesses by Asian youth gangs, there is little evidence with which to estimate the seriousness and prevalence of the problem, the number or types of businesses affected, the extent of monetary loss, or the prevalence of violence that business owners may endure. This study presents estimates of the rates of extortion and other forms of victimization based on interviews wi…
Chinese Subculture and Criminality
Foreword Preface Introduction Traditional Secret Societies From Secret Societies to Organized Crime Chinatowns and Tongs The Development of Chinese Gangs Social Sources of Chinese Gang Delinquency Criminal Patterns of Chinese Gangs Gang Characteristics and Societal Reactions Triad Subculture and Beyond Appendixes Bibliography Index
Out-of-Town Brides
This paper attempts to provide a cross-cultural theoretical framework for the understanding of wife abuse among Chinese immigrants in the U.S. It proposes that a distinct explanation of spouse assault for Chinese families may be appropriate because of unique cultural circumstances of Chinese families in the U.S., and the prevalence of "out-of-town brides" who are abused. It examines the legal and social aspects of international marriages, gender …
Chinatown Gangs
In Chinatown Gangs, Ko-lin Chin penetrates a closed society and presents a rare portrait of the underworld of New York City’s Chinatown. Based on first-hand accounts from gang members, gang victims, community leaders, and law enforcement authorities, this pioneering study reveals the pervasiveness, the muscle, the longevity, and the institutionalization of Chinatown gangs. Chin reveals the fear gangs instill in the Chinese community. At the same …
Lucky money for little brother
Although many Chinese residents acknowledge victimization and extortion of businesses by Asian youth gangs, there is little evidence with which to estimate the seriousness and prevalence of the problem, the number or types of businesses affected, the extent of monetary loss, or the prevalence of violence that business owners may endure. This study presents estimates of the rates of extortion and other forms of victimization based on interviews wi…
Enter the Dragon
This paper examines the inner workings of Chinese human smuggling organizations. Contrary to widely held conceptions about Chinese organized crime, most alien smugglers are otherwise ordinary citizens whose familial networks and fortuitous social contacts have enabled them to pool resources to transport human cargoes around the world. They come from diverse backgrounds and form temporary alliances to carry out smuggling operations. With the excep…
Women's Participation in Chinese Transnational Human Smuggling
Despite extensive sociological research on gender and organizations, criminologists have paid insufficient attention to how organizational context and market demands may shape the extent and nature of women's participation in illicit enterprises. This study uses an organizational framework to examine the case of Chinese human smuggling to the United States. Drawing from interviews with 129 human smugglers, we propose a gendered market perspective…
Chinese Organized Crime
The author draws on findings from several empirical research projects in this essay, which presents an overview of the traditional Chinese organized crime groups and the newly established criminal networks by examining the history, structure, and activities of these groups and networks in Asia and the United States. Next, it examines the link, if any, among these Chinese groups and networks, with groups and networks of other ethnic origin, and wi…
The Chinese Heroin Trade
In a country long associated with the trade in opiates, the Chinese government has for decades applied extreme measures to curtail the spread of illicit drugs, only to find that the problem has worsened. Burma is blamed as the major producer of illicit drugs and conduit for the entry of drugs into China. Which organizations are behind the heroin trade? What problems and prospects of drug control in the so-called "Golden Triangle" drug-trafficking…
Selling Sex Overseas
Every year, thousands of Chinese women travel to Asia and the United States in order to engage in commercial sex work. In Selling Sex Overseas, Ko-lin Chin and James Finckenauer challenge the current sex trafficking paradigm that considers all sex workers as victims, or sexual slaves, and as unwilling participants in the world of commercial sex. Bringing to life an on-the-ground portrait of this usually hidden world, Chin and Finckenauer provide …
Heijin
This work examines the structure and illegal activities of organized crime groups in Taiwan and explores the infiltration of crime groups into the business and political arenas. It looks at the intricate relationship among government officials, elected deputies, businessmen, and underworld figures
Criminology (8 works) · Political science (8 works) · Sociology (8 works) · Law (7 works) · Crime, Illicit Activities, and Governance (6 works) · Business (5 works) · Crime Patterns and Interventions (4 works) · Organised crime (3 works) · Politics (3 works) · china (2 works)