Alien Conspiracy Theory? Exploring Ethnicity and Drug Supply in Scotland

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ID2153303
AuthorsRobert Mclean (0000-0002-9764-3234, University of the West of Scotland, Paisley, UK, corresponding author), C Holligan (0000-0001-7995-797X, University of the West of Scotland), Nighet Riaz (0000-0002-6493-2005, University of the West of Scotland, Paisley, UK)
Year2020
Volume41
Issue10
Pages1244-1257
Publication date2020-10-02
Peer ReviewedYes
Open AccessNo
TypeARTICLE
VenueDeviant Behavior (JOURNAL)
Journal identifiersISSN: 0163-9625 • E-ISSN: 1521-0456
PublisherInforma UK Limited (PUBLISHER • GB)
DOI10.1080/01639625.2019.1607112
OpenAlexW2898338281
LanguageEN
Citations received2
References cited29

Scholars have identified associations between ethnicity and crime. The extent to which such correlations generalize to other national domiciles, and the nuances of neighborhood criminality is unclear. Drawing upon 67 interviews with practitioners and (ex)offenders involved in drug supply, and supplemented by data sets, the article tests the validity of the generalisation, by exploring a) whether ethnicity is perceived as advantageous in the movement of drugs, and b) how indigenous organized criminal gangs (OCGs) address the encroachment of foreign OCGs on their turf. Findings suggest ‘official’ suppositions aren’t wholly supported by evidence gained from street actors connected with criminogenic environments

Alien · Criminology · Drug trafficking · Ethnic group · Indigenous · Political science · Sociology · Crime, Illicit Activities, and Governance · Criminal Justice and Corrections Analysis · Law · Policing Practices and Perceptions · Psychology · Social Psychology · Ecology

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