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Peter Andreas (Author), Ethan Nadelmann (Author)
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April 25, 2008 0195341953 978-0195341959
In this illuminating history that spans past campaigns against piracy and slavery to contemporary campaigns against drug trafficking and transnational terrorism, Peter Andreas and Ethan Nadelmann explain how and why prohibitions and policing practices increasingly extend across borders. The internationalization of crime control is too often described as simply a natural and predictable response to the growth of transnational crime in an age of globalization. Andreas and Nadelmann challenge this conventional view as at best incomplete and at worst misleading. The internationalization of policing, they demonstrate, primarily reflects ambitious efforts by generations of western powers to export their own definitions of "crime," not just for political and economic gain but also in an attempt to promote their own morals to other parts of the world.

A thought-provoking analysis of the historical expansion and recent dramatic acceleration of international crime control, Policing the Globe provides a much-needed bridge between criminal justice and international relations on a topic of crucial public importance.

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"[A] pioneering look at the internationalization of twentieth-century policing...a needed
corrective to sensationalistic reports on the global illicit sphere."--Qualitative Sociology


"This book is essential reading for anyone interested in the policing of transnational crime--the dark side of globalization."--George Soros, Founder and Chairman, Open Society Institute


"This is the book we have been waiting for since 9/11--a historically rich, thematically cogent, politically nuanced, up-to-date analysis of the international politics of policing. Andreas and Nadelmann provide an authoritative account with extraordinary insights" -- Peter J. Katzenstein, Walter S. Carpenter, Jr. Professor of International Studies, Cornell University


"With intelligence, deep learning, and clarity of exposition, Andreas and Nadelmann critically assess international cooperation against cross-border crime. This book sets a new standard in our understanding of international policing as it addresses some of the central worries of our time." -- Jorge I. Dominguez, Clarence Dillon Professor of International Affairs, Harvard University


"Policing the Globe by Peter Andreas and Ethan Nadelmann is an absolutely first-rate examination of a subject as vastly important to international relations as it is to criminal law. Much of the future of both fields is described thoroughly and carefully in this always-readable volume. The handling is remarkably balanced, comprehensive, rich, and complex, yet entirely lucid. A subject that cannot continue to be ignored has received the treatment it deserves." -- Philip Heymann, James Barr Ames Professor of Law, Harvard University


"Every serious student of international organized crime in particular and international crime control in general should make the reading of Policing the Globe by Peter Andreas and Ethan Nadelmann a priority."--Michael Woodiwiss, International Criminal Justice Review


"As global criminal networks--terrorists, money launderers, traffickers in drugs, arms, and people--take advantage of globalization just as corporate and non-governmental networks do, internationalizing criminal justice becomes indispensable. Policing the Globe is an important and interesting read not only for international relations scholars and criminologists, but also for a wider public." -- Anne-Marie Slaughter, Dean, Woodrow Wilson School of Public and International Affairs, Princeton University


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"This book is essential reading for anyone interested in the policing of transnational crime--the dark side of globalization." -- George Soros, Founder and Chairman, Open Society Institute

"Here is a book we have been waiting for since 9/11--a historically rich, thematically cogent, politically nuanced, up-to-date analysis of the international politics of policing. Andreas and Nadelmann provide an authoritative account with extraordinary insights." -- Peter J. Katzenstein, Walter S. Carpenter, Jr. Professor of International Studies, Cornell University

"With intelligence, deep learning, and clarity of exposition, Andreas and Nadelmann critically assess international cooperation against cross-border crime. This book sets a new standard in our understanding of international policing as it addresses some of the central worries of our time." -- Jorge I. Dominguez, Clarence Dillon Professor of International Affairs, Harvard University

"Policing the Globe by Peter Andreas and Ethan Nadelmann is an absolutely first-rate examination of a subject as vastly important to international relations as it is to criminal law. Much of the future of both fields is described thoroughly and carefully in this always-readable volume. The handling is remarkably balanced, comprehensive, rich, and complex, yet entirely lucid. A subject that cannot continue to be ignored has received the treatment it deserves." -- Philip Heymann, James Barr Ames Professor of Law, Harvard University

"As global criminal networks--terrorists, money launderers, traffickers in drugs, arms, and people--take advantage of globalization just as corporate and non-governmental networks do, internationalizing criminal justice becomes indispensable. Policing the Globe is an important and interesting read not only for international relations scholars and criminologists, but also for a wider public." -- Anne-Marie Slaughter, Dean, Woodrow Wilson School of Public and International Affairs, Princeton University --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.


Product Details

  • Paperback: 352 pages
  • Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA (April 25, 2008)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 0195341953
  • ISBN-13: 978-0195341959
  • Product Dimensions: 9.2 x 7.3 x 0.9 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 1.1 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
  • Average Customer Review: 4.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
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This is a comprehensive overview of international policing using a sophisticated and synthetic theoretical approach. However, the theory largely takes a backseat to the empirical narrative. There is a slight civil libertarian bias, especially with respect to the war on drugs. Finally, some of their concepts are fuzzy, such as "entrepreneur" which seems to have several meanings throughout the book. Overall, a very good book. A must read for anyone interested in this topic.
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This book shows us that law ultimately originates from the most powerful nation on Earth. In the current case, the USA. However, there is no tone of hysteria. The authors simply state the case as it is.

While it casts American legal foreign policy as entirely in the interest of the USA, the authors do remind us that not all government is bad. The British government efforts to abort slavery in the 19th century was a perfect example, when British naval forces would board ships in international water that they suspected of trafficking in human cargo. And, rightly so, most of us will agree.

But while trafficking in human cargo has dire consequences on society as a whole, trafficking in drugs only has consequences on society as far as human will is concerned. We can choose not to consume those drugs, just as many of us choose not to consume cigarettes or excessive amounts of alcohol. Thus, many of us have shown what a farce the War on Drugs really is. Many say that what one person does to his body, as long as it does not hurt others, is strictly his or her business.

Still, the navies of the world, most notably that of the US and those in direct cahoots with Washington, continue to board naval vessels they suspect of "trafficking in illegal substances." Hence the title, Policing the Globe.

When the USA plays the tune, most nations are forced to dance the dance.

Now, it looks like it is only a matter of time before our skies are darkened with drones, armed with high resolution cameras, forever taking pictures of our every move.

Nadelmann, who we all know as the director of the Drug Policy Alliance, or DPA, shows that virtually all anti drug laws throughout the world are because of intense pressure emanating from Washington, D.C. Nadelmann and co-author Peter Andreas go on to show that in this age of superpower politics, no country is really free to do as it chooses.
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I've been buying my book from amazon for about 4 years and never had a problem until now. the book is in perfect condition, but it took amazon about 2 weeks just to ship it out. Which suck because I needed the book for class. This is the first time this has happened usually within a day or two they send the item out, i don't know what happened this time. But other than that everything was good. and this is the first time they have been late so I'll give them another chance.
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