| Description |
1 online resource (x, 250 pages) |
| Series |
The Sciences Po series in international relations and political economy |
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CERI series in international relations and political economy.
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| Contents |
Introduction: Crime and State / J.L. Briquet & G. Favarel-Garrigues -- Pakistan Rangers: From Border Control to 'Protection' of the Interior / L. Gayer -- The Political Articulation of the Criminal Milieu in Security Institutions: the case of 'gangs in uniform' in Turkey / E. Massicard -- Governor Sutiyoso 'Wars of Vice' (1997-2007): Criminal Enterprises, Islamist Militias and Politics in Djakarta / R. Bertrand -- 'Shadow State': Globalization, Criminalization and Environmental Change in Belize / R. Duffy -- The Entrepreneurial Path of Multigroup in the Making of Bulgarian Capitalism / N. Ragaru -- Mafia Violence and Politics in Russia / G. Favarel-Garrigues -- The Mafia and Civil Society: Control of Territory and Criminal-Economic Collusion in Calabria / R. Sciarrone -- Political Violence and Criminal Affairism in Corsica: Is the Nationalist Movement Drifting towards the Mafia? / J.L. Briquet -- Monetary Illegalism and Civil War: The Case of Somalia / R. Marchal |
| Summary |
In contrast to a globalizing approach to "transnational organized crime," this edited volume studies socio-historical environments in which mafia-esque violence has found a fertile ground for growth and development within the political arena. The various chapters explore empirical data showing how politico-criminal configurations emerge, are formed and allow for interactions between powerful official stakeholders and "professionals of the use of force". Links between military know-how and political power in Indonesia, Pakistan and Turkey; the conversion of "violent entrepreneurs" into the Russian or Bulgarian political arena; the political racketeering activities of leaders of armed nationalist movements in Corsica; interactions between the Calabrese mafia and business; investment by the Belizean government in illegal activities; or else, monetary illegalism in the Somalia conflict ... The various chapters of this book encourage a comparative approach to the study of mafia violence in the making and running of State power |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index |
| Notes |
English |
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Print version record |
| Subject |
Organized crime -- Political aspects
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Transnational crime.
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Organized crime.
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TRUE CRIME -- Organized Crime.
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Organized crime -- Political aspects
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Transnational crime
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Organized crime.
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Crime.
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| Form |
Electronic book
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| Author |
Briquet, Jean-Louis.
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Favarel-Garrigues, Gilles.
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Leverdier, Roger.
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| LC no. |
2009047963 |
| ISBN |
9780230110038 |
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0230110037 |
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9781349384433 |
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1349384437 |
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1282992376 |
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9781282992375 |
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9786612992377 |
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6612992379 |
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