Inside Criminal Networks

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Springer Science & Business Media, Dec 18, 2008 - Social Science - 204 pages
  • This book is the first extensive study of criminal networks
  • The case study designs and analytical paths are straightforward and can serve as a source for future research endeavours using a variety of data sources

 

Contents

to 1 The Criminal Network Perspective
1
to 2 Case Study Sources and Designs
22
to 3 Partnership Configurations in Illegal DrugImportation
51
to 4 The EfficiencySecurity TradeOff
63
to 5 Legitimate Strengths in Criminal Networks
72
to 6 LawEnforcement Disruption of a DrugImportation Network
85
to 7 Brokerage Qualifications in Ringing Scripts
103
to 8 Hells Angels in Springtime
122
to 9 Street Gang Presence in DrugDistribution Operations
139
to 10 Summary and Extensions
159
to 1 Appendix
171
to 1 References
189
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Author: Carlo Morselli (Assistant Professor at the School of Criminology, Université de Montréal)

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