For many people around the world, instances of what is described as
organized crime may be part of their everyday experience; in their
neighbourhoods, their streets, and the places they work and live.
Policymakers, law enforcement, and the media rarely fail to bring
up the issue when discussing the nature and seriousness of
contemporary criminal threats, and the appropriate responses
towards them. Many more people are familiar with the notion of
organized crime, as the film and TV industry regularly draw on
fictional and real figures and situations. Organized crime feels
like a tangible, inescapable issue in today's world. In this Very
Short introduction, Georgios A. Antonopoulos and Georgios
Papanicolaou uncover the reality of organized crime in our world
today. Shining a light on the people involved in organized crime,
Antonopoulos and Papanicolaou question whether the term 'organized'
is used to evoke the image, the operations, and power of a
legitimate organization, such as a corporation. Discussing whether
there are particular crimes that the label 'organized crime'
applies to, or if any crime can be organized, they also consider
what happens when organized crime extends beyond borders. Using
examples from across the globe, they analyse the different cultural
traditions of organized crime, such as the Mafia, Yakuza, and
Triads, and also the nature of organized crime, from arms
trafficking and drug dealing to extortion. Finally they explore the
methods and agencies in place to control and prevent organized
crime. ABOUT THE SERIES: The Very Short Introductions series from
Oxford University Press contains hundreds of titles in almost every
subject area. These pocket-sized books are the perfect way to get
ahead in a new subject quickly. Our expert authors combine facts,
analysis, perspective, new ideas, and enthusiasm to make
interesting and challenging topics highly readable.
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