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Examining the dimensions, scale and dynamics of the illegal economy : a study of Pakistan in the region.
Van Pelt Library HV6252.5.P3 E93 2011
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- Format:
- Book
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Organized crime--Pakistan.
- Organized crime.
- Drug traffic--Pakistan.
- Drug traffic.
- Chemicals--Pakistan.
- Chemicals.
- Human trafficking--Pakistan.
- Human trafficking.
- Arms transfers--Pakistan.
- Arms transfers.
- Kidnapping--Pakistan.
- Kidnapping.
- Logging--Corrupt practices--Pakistan.
- Logging.
- Lumber trade--Corrupt practices--Pakistan.
- Lumber trade.
- Lumber trade--Corrupt practices.
- Corruption.
- Pakistan.
- Physical Description:
- xvii, 102 pages : color illustrations, maps ; 30 cm
- Place of Publication:
- Islamabad : SDPI, 2011.
- Summary:
- "Pakistan is uniquely placed in the crime and illegal economy nexus due to its geographic location. This study--the first of its kind in Pakistan--has been commissioned by the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) to assess the size, nature and dynamics of the illegal economy in Pakistan and inter-linkages with the region and beyond. The focus in on the dominant forms of transnational organized crime present within the region, specifically, drugs and precursors trafficking, migrant smuggling and human trafficking, arms trafficking, illegal timber trade and kidnapping for ransom."--P. i, Preface.
- Notes:
- Includes bibliographical references and index.
- OCLC:
- 794306166
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