Transnational Organized Crime

Bibliographic Data

ID19911642
AuthorsFrank G Madsen (University of Cambridge, corresponding author), Frank Madsen
Year2009
Publication date2009-05-11
Open AccessNo
TypeBOOK
VenueTransnational organized crime (SOURCE_BOOK)
PublisherRoutledge (PUBLISHER • GB)
DOI10.4324/9780203875827
OpenAlexW560929897
ISBN9780203875827
Open LibraryOL33754922M
LanguageEN
Citations received19

With organized crime estimated to generate billions of dollars every year through illegal activities such as money laundering, smuggling of people and goods, extortion, robbery, fraud and insider trading, authorities are increasingly working together to combat this increasing threat to international security and stability. In this book former police officer Frank Madsen provides a much needed, short and accessible introduction to transnational organized crime, explaining its history and the key current issues and clearly examining the economics and practices of crime in the era of globalization. Key issues discussed include: the war on drugs anti-money laundering efforts the relationship between organized crime and terrorism development of ‘Internet based’ criminal activity international response to transnational organized crime. Illustrated by a series of researched case studies from around the world, Transnational Organized Crime is essential reading for all students and researchers in International Relations, International Law and Criminology

Criminology · Political science · Sociology · Crime, Illicit Activities, and Governance · Organized crime · Transnational crime

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