Organized CrimeThis study provides a comprehensive overview of organized crime, explaining the concept and the theories of organized crime and criminal behaviour. This text covers several topics, including the definition of organized crime, some theories to explain it, its businesses, history, participants (both domestic and foreign groups), political and corporate alliances, and methods for controlling it. |
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Definitions by Crime Commissions | 13 |
Nontraditional Organized Crime | 52 |
Discussion Questions | 58 |
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