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Description for Dark Logic
Hardback. This book constitutes the first major study showing (1) when transnational organized crime is likely to use corruption and violence tactics, (2) when transnational criminal activities most affect individual and state security, and (3) when the negative consequences of these tactics and activities can be most successfully combated. Num Pages: 272 pages, 7 tables, 42 figures. BIC Classification: JPS; JPV. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 226 x 152 x 15. Weight in Grams: 277.
Since the end of the Cold War, transnational non-state forces have been a major source of global instability, with many ominous and disruptive flows of people, goods, and services moving readily across international boundaries. And because these activities are so multifaceted and so intertwined within the fabric of society, they remain largely invisible until the intrusion is well-advanced and difficult to reverse. Thus, the threat posed by transnational organized crime ultimately undermines the total security of countries—including the economic, cultural, and political dimensions—and now presents an international security challenge of staggering proportions.
Surprisingly, no single book so ... Read more
Since the end of the Cold War, transnational non-state forces have been a major source of global instability, with many ominous and disruptive flows of people, goods, and services moving readily across international boundaries. And because these activities are so multifaceted and so intertwined within the fabric of society, they remain largely invisible until the intrusion is well-advanced and difficult to reverse. Thus, the threat posed by transnational organized crime ultimately undermines the total security of countries—including the economic, cultural, and political dimensions—and now presents an international security challenge of staggering proportions.
Surprisingly, no single book so ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2010
Publisher
Stanford University Press United States
Number of pages
272
Condition
New
Number of Pages
267
Place of Publication
Palo Alto, United States
ISBN
9780804769921
SKU
V9780804769921
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Ref
99-15
About Robert Mandel
Robert Mandel is Professor of International Affairs at Lewis & Clark College in Portland, Oregon. He has published ten books and more than 40 articles and book chapters dealing with global security and conflict issues. His special continuing interest is in reconceptualizing the prevailing international security environment and the challenges it poses. He has a background in government intelligence work ... Read more
Reviews for Dark Logic
"Dark Logic is an urgent read about the threat to peace that often doesn't get enough attention."
Midwest Book Review "Overall, [Dark Logic] would make an informative, well-written, and highly accessible undergraduate-level coursebook."
Reza Barmaki
Critical Criminology
"Dr. Mandel's works are usually ahead of their time, and this is no exception. He was the first to ... Read more
Midwest Book Review "Overall, [Dark Logic] would make an informative, well-written, and highly accessible undergraduate-level coursebook."
Reza Barmaki
Critical Criminology
"Dr. Mandel's works are usually ahead of their time, and this is no exception. He was the first to ... Read more