Handbook of Organized Crime in the United States (Hardcover)

~ Robert J. Kelly (Editor), Ko-lin Chin (Editor), Rufus Schatzberg (Editor) "Crime was long concerned only with brutal, solitary and personal impulses..." (more)
Key Phrases: New York, United States, Cosa Nostra (more...)

Editorial Reviews

From Library Journal

This handbook discusses the definitions and historical background of organized crime, theories and research, specific crime groups and their operations, and law enforcement strategies to counter organized crime. Both the excellent introduction and 21 chapters provide background and analysis for each subject. Contributing authors (mainly academics with some criminal justice professionals) take a balanced, well-researched approach. Particularly interesting are looks at crime among various U.S. ethnic groups (Russian, African American, Italian, Chinese) and discussion of law enforcement strategies. Included is an excellent bibliographical essay on the literature of this topic. This work is distinguished from the numerous other recent books on organized crime by its reexamination of the issues and assumptions in research on this topic and by the uniformly fine quality of all the pieces. While primarily a book for students and scholars, it will be of interest to the educated public as well.?Mary Jane Brustman, SUNY at Albany Libs.
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“This handbook discusses the definitions and historical background of organized crime, theories and research, specific crime groups and their operations, and law enforcement strategies to counter organized crime. Both the excellent introduction and 21 chapters provide background and analysis for each subject. Particularly interesting are looks at crime among various U.S. ethnic groups (Russian, African American, Italian, Chinese) and discussion of law enforcement strategies. Included is an excellent bibliographical essay on the literature of this topic. This work is distinguished from the numerous other recent books on organized crime by its reexamination of the issues and assumptions in research on this topic and by the uniformly fine quality of all the pieces. While primarily a book for students and scholars, it will be of interest to the educated public as well.”–Library Journal

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Product Details

• Hardcover: 560 pages
• Publisher: Greenwood Press (December 30, 1994)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0313283664
• ISBN-13: 978-0313283666
• Product Dimensions: 9 x 5.8 x 1.9 inches
• Shipping Weight: 2.3 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
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