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The contemporary history of drug-based organised crime in Scotland / by Robert McLean, Chris Holligan, Michael Pugh.
- Format:
- Book
- Author/Creator:
- McLean, Robert, author.
- Holligan, Chris, author.
- Pugh, Michael, author.
- Series:
- Emerald advances in historical criminology
- Emerald Advances in Historical Criminology
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Organized crime--Scotland.
- Organized crime.
- Drug utilization--Scotland.
- Drug utilization.
- Drug control--Political aspects--Scotland.
- Drug control.
- Organized crime--Scotland--History.
- Physical Description:
- 1 online resource (ix, 120 pages)
- Edition:
- First edition.
- Place of Publication:
- Leeds : Emerald Publishing, 2024.
- Contents:
- Prologue: The Applerow Atrocity
- 1. Introduction
- Methodology
- Chapter Synopsis
- Chapter Summary
- 2. Pinning Down Organised Crime: Literature Review
- Chapter Introduction
- Origins of Organised Crime Terminology
- International Organised Crime in Practice
- Organised Crime in Britain
- Illegal Drugs Markets: Defining Markets and Currency
- Estimating the Scale of the Illegal Drugs Trade
- Overview of the UK Drug Market
- 3. The Illegal Drug Trade in West Scotland
- Glasgow: Formation, Urbanisation, Industrialisation and Deindustrialisation
- City of Gangs
- Separating Men From Boys
- 4. Gang Reorganisation Around Drug Networks, 1980-1994
- Mr P and Forging Supplying Routes Into Paisley
- The Smack Trade Enters Paisley
- Reorganising a Criminal Organisation
- 5. The 1995-1998 Drug Wars
- The Spark
- The Rise of Gun Violence in Paisley
- Challenges, Challengers and Alliances
- War Years: 1995-1998
- 6. History Repeats Itself in North Glasgow
- Daniels v Lyons
- Child Criminal Exploitation
- Cocaine Theft and Paisley Partners
- Targeted Attacks
- Asda Assassination
- 7. Conclusion and Policy Lessons
- Aftermath
- Apprehending Scotland's Most Sophisticated Gang
- Concluding Discussion
- Research Strengths and Limitations
- Combatting Drug Crime: Policy Lessons
- Lessons for National/Devolved Government
- Lessons for Local Government
- References.
- Notes:
- Includes bibliographical references (pages 105-120).
- Electronic reproduction. Ipswich, MA Available via World Wide Web.
- Description based on online resource; title from digital title page (viewed on March 04, 2025).
- Other Format:
- Print version: McLean, Robert. The Contemporary History of Drug-Based Organised Crime in Scotland.
- ISBN:
- 1835496520
- 9781835496527
- Publisher Number:
- 90102303249
- Access Restriction:
- Restricted for use by site license.
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