Overview
Provides a comprehensive study of illicit markets in the contexts of international security and economic development
Examines both historical attempts at laws of prohibition and current attempts in the twenty-first century, particularly in regards to reliance on the Internet
Underscores the significance of illicit markets in regards to corruption, injustice, and the formulation of weak and fragile states
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Table of contents (9 chapters)
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Front Matter
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Back Matter
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Reviews
“This is a provocative and wide-ranging treatise on illicit markets and public policy. By focusing on the nature of ‘illicitness’ rather than its specific manifestation the authors demonstrate the weakness of legalizing particular product lines as a policy response. Their favored solution—minimize demand through economic and human development—should stimulate further research into the characteristics of demand for illicit goods and services.” (David R. Mares, Distinguished Professor, University of California, San Diego, USA)
“The authors of this important study about an increasingly crucial issue have both individually and together established themselves as respected experts on the dark side of globalization, especially in Latin America—insurrection and other forms of armed conflict, corruption, drug smuggling and the various means used to ‘launder’ ill-gotten gains. In their newest collaborative study they expand their focus beyond the Americas and trace the emergence of the illicit markets that facilitate the flourishing of global corruption. The result is a comprehensive introduction to global organized criminal violence from the poppy fields and human trafficking to the shell companies and even the boardrooms of global corporations that are crucial to ‘legitimizing’ the vast array of illicit activities that comprise the dark side of the global economy and lead to the weakening of state structures and the deepening of social injustice.” (Roger E. Kanet, University of Miami, USA)
Authors and Affiliations
About the authors
Jonathan D. Rosen is Assistant Professor of Criminal Justice at Holy Family University, USA.
Bibliographic Information
Book Title: Illicit Markets, Organized Crime, and Global Security
Authors: Hanna Samir Kassab, Jonathan D. Rosen
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-90635-5
Publisher: Palgrave Macmillan Cham
eBook Packages: Political Science and International Studies, Political Science and International Studies (R0)
Copyright Information: The Editor(s) (if applicable) and The Author(s), under exclusive licence to Springer International Publishing AG, part of Springer Nature 2019
Hardcover ISBN: 978-3-319-90634-8Published: 12 July 2018
Softcover ISBN: 978-3-030-08060-0Published: 19 January 2019
eBook ISBN: 978-3-319-90635-5Published: 26 June 2018
Edition Number: 1
Number of Pages: XI, 198
Number of Illustrations: 2 b/w illustrations, 15 illustrations in colour
Topics: International Political Economy, Legislative and Executive Politics, International Security Studies, Crime Prevention, Organized Crime, Development Economics