
Organized Crime
World Perspectives
Pearson (Publisher)
Published on 14. June 2002
Book
Paperback/Softback
482 pages
978-0-13-048199-3 (ISBN)
Description
For Organized Crime, Comparative Criminal Justice, or any course with an International focus.
Written by natives of each of the many countries represented throughout the text, this unique collection illustrates the similarities and differences in organized crime around the world. Each country's demographics and location is described and the introduction to each section indicates how the events in other nations on each continent continue to shape the nature and extent of organized crime in many different countries.
Written by natives of each of the many countries represented throughout the text, this unique collection illustrates the similarities and differences in organized crime around the world. Each country's demographics and location is described and the introduction to each section indicates how the events in other nations on each continent continue to shape the nature and extent of organized crime in many different countries.
Reviews / Votes
"A highly useful overview of organized crime on a nation-specific basis with a substantial introduction and conclusion that bring together common themes."CITE>Provides useful social, political, and economic context for organized crime problems in every region of the world."
More details
Language
English
Place of publication
United States
Publishing group
Pearson Education (US)
Target group
Professional and scholarly
Dimensions
Height: 180 mm
Width: 234 mm
Thickness: 22 mm
Weight
803 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-13-048199-3 (9780130481993)
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Persons
Dr. Jay S. Albanese is a professor and chair of the Department of Criminal Justice, Virginia Commonwealth University, Richmond, USA.
Dr. Dilip K. Das is a professor in the Department of Sociology/Criminal justice at the State University of New York, Plattsburgh, USA.
Dr. Arvind Verma is an assistant professor in the Department of Criminal justice at Indiana University, Bloomington, USA.
Dr. Dilip K. Das is a professor in the Department of Sociology/Criminal justice at the State University of New York, Plattsburgh, USA.
Dr. Arvind Verma is an assistant professor in the Department of Criminal justice at Indiana University, Bloomington, USA.
Content
Part 1. Introduction: A Framework for Understanding.
Part 2. Perspectives from North America.
Part 3. Perspectives from Europe.
Part 4. Perspectives from Asia.
Part 5. Perspectives from South America.
Part 6. Perspectives from Australasia.
Part 7. Perspectives from Africa.
Part 8. Conclusion: Challenges for the Future.
Contributors.
Additional Reading.
Part 2. Perspectives from North America.
Part 3. Perspectives from Europe.
Part 4. Perspectives from Asia.
Part 5. Perspectives from South America.
Part 6. Perspectives from Australasia.
Part 7. Perspectives from Africa.
Part 8. Conclusion: Challenges for the Future.
Contributors.
Additional Reading.