Russia's Battle with Crime, Corruption and Terrorism (Hardcover)

This book examines Russia's attempts to tackle the challenges of the new and increasing security threats of rising crime, corruption and terrorism that it has experienced since the break-up of the Soviet Union in 1991. It demonstrates the close links between the rising drug trade, border problems, migration issues, organised crime, corruption and terrorism. Uncovering information not seen before by Western audiences, this book shows how Russia's porous borders have facilitated the operation of transnational crime groups, such as the criminal elements in the migrant communities of Moscow and St. Petersburg. It explores the specific features that make particular regions such as Siberia important for the drug trade and other forms of smuggling, analysing the character of the different criminal groups and networks, and investigating the informal links and collusion between these organizations and police officials. It considers the operation of corrupt practices in the military sector, one of the most closed parts of the economy. It analyzes the ways in which Russia is fighting crime, corruption and terrorism, and the implications for civil liberties, and argues that the extensive flows of illegal immigrants into Russia are creating ever more fertile grounds for corruption, crime and terrorism.

General

Imprint:	Routledge
Country of origin:	United Kingdom
Series:	Routledge Transnational Crime and Corruption
Release date:	June 2008
First published:	2008
Editors:	Robert Orttung • Anthony Latta
Dimensions:	234 x 156 x 18mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Hardcover
Pages:	216
ISBN-13:	978-0-415-42823-1
Categories:	Books > Social sciences > Sociology, social studies > Social issues > General Books > Social sciences > Sociology, social studies > Crime & criminology > General
LSN:	0-415-42823-8
Barcode:	9780415428231

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