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Match-Fixing in International Sports: Existing Processes, Law Enforcement, and Prevention Strategies
Haberfeld M.R.
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Description for Match-Fixing in International Sports: Existing Processes, Law Enforcement, and Prevention Strategies
Hardcover. Match-Fixing in International Sports Editor(s): Haberfeld, M. R.; Sheehan, Dale L. Num Pages: 387 pages, 17 black & white illustrations, biography. BIC Classification: JKV; LNJS. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 165 x 243 x 27. Weight in Grams: 720.
Match –fixing has become a widespread international problem in recent years. It includes everything from bribery of players, to putting undue influences on the owners of the soccer clubs, managers, coaches and others who have the ability to affect the final scores. In addition, match-fixing spills over into the arena of illegal betting (in person and online), which creates a host of additional organized crime opportunities, including human trafficking, prostitution, drugs, extortion and even terrorism. This timely volume brings together international contributions with an aim is to increase awareness of the problems associated with match-fixing and the degree to which ... Read more
Match –fixing has become a widespread international problem in recent years. It includes everything from bribery of players, to putting undue influences on the owners of the soccer clubs, managers, coaches and others who have the ability to affect the final scores. In addition, match-fixing spills over into the arena of illegal betting (in person and online), which creates a host of additional organized crime opportunities, including human trafficking, prostitution, drugs, extortion and even terrorism. This timely volume brings together international contributions with an aim is to increase awareness of the problems associated with match-fixing and the degree to which ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2013
Publisher
Springer
Condition
New
Number of Pages
369
Place of Publication
Cham, Switzerland
ISBN
9783319025810
SKU
V9783319025810
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99-15
About Haberfeld M.R.
M.R. Haberfeld is a Professor of Police Science in the Department of Law, Police Science and Criminal Justice Administration at John Jay College of Criminal Justice in New York City. Prior to coming to John Jay she served in Israeli Defense Forces, in a counter-terrorist unit, and left the army at rank of a Sergeant; she then joined the Israel ... Read more
Reviews for Match-Fixing in International Sports: Existing Processes, Law Enforcement, and Prevention Strategies
“The aim to create academic awareness and trigger discussion about the operationalisation of Sports Related Crimes (SRC), in order to facilitate an effective justice response globally. … Match-Fixing in International Sports is a very informative collection on a rather under-researched topic that is receiving increasing attention. … This book should be read by anyone interested in understanding match-fixing, the reasons ... Read more