In the maelstrom of globalization and cyberspace, organized crime continues to defy definition. A diverse array of activities is perpetuated by criminal organiz

Uses case studies, interviews, and the most up-to-date research to explore the connections between transnational crime and organized crime -- Back cover.

Gallo made millions for New York's Colombo Mafia family before becoming an undercover FBI informant. In "Breakshot," he captures the American underworld in all

This edited volume brings together the most recent research about various aspects of organized crime and the responses that have developed worldwide as a result

Provides readers with an understanding of organized crime, including its definition and causes, how it is categorized under the law, models to explain its persi