Understanding Organized Crime in Global Perspective - A Reader (Hardcover)

Long encouraged by the International Association for the Study of Organized Crime, the current research on this broad and intriguing topic is systematically brought together in this exemplary reader. Understanding Organized Crime in Global Perspective presents a rich collection of articles by outstanding researchers in the field who examine empirical research examples, salient issues and their explication, and provide a theoretical foundation as a guide for further explorations. Skillfully edited by Patrick J. Ryan and George E. Rush, this accessible and timely volume focuses on such particular areas of study and recent trends as: the nature of organized crime; theoretical perspectives; organized crime in Russia, Eastern Europe and Hong Kong, with predictions for the next century; the diversity of activities and structures; and how the law enforcement community responds to organized crime.

General

Imprint:	Sage Publications Ltd
Country of origin:	United States
Release date:	October 1997
First published:	September 1997
Editors:	Patrick J. Ryan • George E Rush
Dimensions:	267 x 190 x 19mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Hardcover
Pages:	264
ISBN-13:	978-0-7619-0981-1
Categories:	Books > Social sciences > Sociology, social studies > Social groups & communities > Associations, clubs, societies > General Books > Social sciences > Sociology, social studies > Crime & criminology > Organized crime > General Promotions
LSN:	0-7619-0981-8
Barcode:	9780761909811

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