Organized Crime: A Worldwide Perspective [Paperback]

Sean Grennan (Author), Marjie T. Britz (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: November 25, 2005 | ISBN-10: 013171094X | ISBN-13: 978-0131710948

Readers not only gain knowledge concerning the development of organized groups in the United States, but within international boundaries as well. Each group is viewed historically, territorially, economically, and politically in an effort to provide a complete package of all international groups. Each chapter also explores law enforcement inititatives, including history, legislation, and success rate, as well as a discussion of the corruption of authority where applicable.  In depth analysis of La Cosa Nostras./Total anaylsis of street organized crime gangs and lack of police response./View of terrorist groups as organized crime narco/terrorists gangs, IRA, Arab groups, etc./Complete anaylsis and review of all ethnic and racial organized crime groups./All chapters include historical backgrounds on all groups.  This book would be helpful in the training of members of the law enforcement and/or military community who deal with organized crime groups. It would give the average law enforcement/military officer a more than sufficient amount of information regarding the ongoing, past and present, operations of all organized crime worldwide. Helping them identify gang members in and out of the officer's work environment, making the officers aware of the criminal activities of these groups and how to identify a crime these groups might have committed.

Product Details

• Paperback: 528 pages
• Publisher: Prentice Hall (November 25, 2005)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 013171094X
• ISBN-13: 978-0131710948
• Product Dimensions: 9.1 x 6.9 x 0.9 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.4 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 3.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #892,426 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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4 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars Awful read, May 1, 2006

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May Day - See all my reviews

This review is from: Organized Crime: A Worldwide Perspective (Paperback)

Although this book may give insight to every single gang and organized crime unit in the world, it is the most boring read ever. It is so detailed that if you're trying to get an overall view of organized crime, then you'll just be left frustrated. After reading this book I am overwhelmed and all the information is running together.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Most comprehensive book available, September 14, 2006

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John Soprano "John" (Nevada, USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Organized Crime: A Worldwide Perspective (Paperback)

I am an organized crime buff and have read virtually every book on the subject that i can find. This book is one stop shopping! It provides a comprehensive history of all organized crime groups currently operating in the United States. I would recommend this book for anyone with an interest in the subject.

1 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great for class, August 25, 2006

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K. Dale (Cincinnati, OH, USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Organized Crime: A Worldwide Perspective (Paperback)

My Organized Crimes class in college used this book and I found it very helpful. It is not the kind of book you just sit down and read for fun, but one that you can gain a vast amount of knowledge from. It is very detailed and well researched. I was also lucky enough to have Dr. Britz teaching my class. The combination of her lectures and the information in the textbook was outstanding.