Organized crime : culture, markets and policies

Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Nelen, J. M. (Author), Siegel, Dina (Author)
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: New York : Springer , c2008
Series:Studies in organized crime v.7
Subjects:
Table of Contents:
  • 1. Reflections on the sicilian mafia: Peripheries and their impact on centres
  • 2. The decline of the italian mafia
  • 3. Hashish smuggling by bedouin in south sinai
  • 4. Corruption as a causal factor in human trafficking
  • 5. New players in a old game: the sex market in italy
  • 6. The vehicle theft market in bulgaria
  • 7. Diamonds and organized crime: The case of antwerp
  • 8. Eco-crime: The tropical timber trade
  • 9. The role of Hawala Banker in the transfer of proceeds from organized crime
  • 10. Facilitating organized crime : The role of lawyers and notaries
  • 11. Criminal conflicts and collective violence: Biker-Related account settlements in Quebec, 1994-2001
  • 12. Controlling human smuggling in the Netherlands: How the smuggling of human beings was transformed into a serious criminal offence
  • 13. The civil RICO law as the decisive weapon in combating labour racketeering
  • 14. Recent anti-mafia strategies: The Italian experince
  • 15. Breaking the power of organized crime? The administrative approach in amsterdam