GLOBAL ORGANISED CRIME

AAS'S DEFINITION

organised criminal groups taking advantage of globalisation

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THE EXTENT STATS

UN estimate: a $870 billion business (annual) - 6x worlds official development budget // 'shadow economy' could be as high as 10-15% of GDP

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WHY IT'S DIFFICULT TO RESPOND

diversity of groups / internat. co operation / border issues & lack of common definition / state deregs / threat of terrorism

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GASTROW

there is no 'God Father' figure; groups preying on every aspect of society

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KEY PROBLEM

State Borders, criminals don't care whereas govs have to

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CASTELLS

resembles business networks, taking opportunities by globalisation // minimise risk, maximise profits

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ROBERTSON

'glocalisation' intertwining global and local // local conditions impact global phenomena

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ROLE OF GLOBALISATION IN FIGHTING CRIME

international orgs combat shared problems: Amnesty, Greenpeace, UN Human Rights Council

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THE EXTENT STATS

UN estimate: a $870 billion business (annual) - 6x worlds official development budget // 'shadow economy' could be as high as 10-15% of GDP

WHY IT'S DIFFICULT TO RESPOND

GASTROW

KEY PROBLEM

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