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Transnational Crime in the Americas
Tom J. . Ed(S): Farer
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Description for Transnational Crime in the Americas
Paperback. Looking at how crime penetrates private business, government, and the every day lives of the people, this collection examines the impact of criminal enterprises on the legitimate ecomony and the ability of states to promote the rule of law. Editor(s): Farer, Tom J. Series: An Inter-American Dialogue Book. Num Pages: 256 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; JKVM; JP; KCS. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 18. Weight in Grams: 454.
The most destructive force in the Americas today is not El NiÑo-it is the criminal enterprises that recognize no geographic, legal or moral boundaries. This book exposes the main characteristics and effects of criminal enterprises in the Americas and considers realistic strategies for combating them. Looking at how crime penetrates private business, government, and the everyday lives of the people, this collection examines the impact of criminal enterprises on the legitimate economy and the ability of states to promote the rule of law. It compares criminal enterprises in the Americas with other regions, and considers the foreign policy concerns of ... Read more
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Format
Paperback
Publication date
1999
Publisher
Taylor & Francis Ltd United Kingdom
Number of pages
256
Condition
New
Series
An Inter-American Dialogue Book
Number of Pages
328
Place of Publication
London, United Kingdom
ISBN
9780415923019
SKU
V9780415923019
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About Tom J. . Ed(S): Farer
Tom J. Farer is the Dean of the Graduate School of International Studies at the University of Denver and is the former President of the Inter-American Commission on Human Rights of the Organization of American States and of the University of New Mexico. Within the United States Government, he has served as special assistant to the General Counsel of the ... Read more
Reviews for Transnational Crime in the Americas
"Farer has assembled a dazzling array of tough-minded experts. The result is a sober but terrifying account of the challenge to the community of nations from those whose chosen profession is crime on a global scale. Must reading for anyone who wants to get an intellectual grip on contemporary international criminal activity and what it means for our post-Cold War ... Read more