Human trafficking, smuggling and illegal immigration [electronic resource] : international management by criminal organizations / edited by Myrianne Coen.

Format:

Book

Conference/Event

Contributor:

Coen, Myrianne.

Conference Name:

NATO Advanced Research Workshop (2007 : Sofia, Bulgaria)

NATO Advanced Research Workshop on: the Role of Transnational Criminal Organisations in the Management of Illegal Immigration, Human Smuggling and Trafficking in Europe

Series:

NATO science for peace and security series. Human and societal dynamics ; E, v. 79.

NATO science for peace and security series. E, Human and societal dynamics, 1874-6276 ; v. 79

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Human trafficking--Congresses.

Human trafficking.

Smuggling--Congresses.

Smuggling.

Noncitizens--Congresses.

Noncitizens.

Illegal immigration.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (192 pages)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

Amsterdam : IOS Press, 2011.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

"Organized crime is not in retreat. Quite the reverse; it is spreading far and wide, and contrary to popular belief, it is much more damaging than terrorist activity. The success of any initiative to combat the wide-ranging effects of organized crime depends on a thorough understanding of its geographical, historical and political aspects. Without careful, well informed strategic planning, there is a danger that the problem will only be dealt with piecemeal; individual actors may be apprehended, but the organization as a whole will shift and mutate, never losing its criminal character. All too often, arresting only one member or branch of a criminal organization not only fails to weaken this sector, but can unwittingly strengthen it by assisting the activities of criminal competitors. This book presents the proceedings of the NATO Advanced Research Workshop: The Role of Transnational Criminal Organisations in the Management of Illegal Immigration, Human Smuggling and Trafficking in Europe, hosted by the Bulgarian Academy of Science with the aim of improving diagnosis; pooling knowledge and building a more effective strategy on the information exchanged. In this way, currently uncoordinated individual efforts, aimed at combating organized crime and human trafficking at both a national and international level, can gain momentum and be taken forward. The diverse background and geographical perspective of the authors whose work appears here throws new light on this little-studied area, and makes this book of great interest to all those involved in the trans-national struggle to identify and prevent the proliferation of the organised criminal networks"-publisher website

Contents:

Preface; Welcome Address; Resumé; Authors; Contents; Objectives; Instruments for Fighting Against Organised Crime; Context; Italian Mafias and Consorts; Russian Mafia in Export; Intermediaries Networks; The Fight Against Organised Crime, a Major Battle of Democracy and Citizenship; Conclusion; Subject Index; Author Index

Notes:

Proceedings of the NATO Advanced Research Workshop on: The role of transnational criminal organisations in the management of illegal immigration, human smuggling and trafficking in Europe, Sofia, Bulgaria, 13-16 November 2007.

Includes bibliographical references and indexes.

ISBN:

6613289647

1283289644

9786613289643

1607507242

OCLC:

756484750