Rethinking Organised Crime : Rethinking Political Science and International Studies series - Leslie Holmes

Rethinking Organised Crime

By: Leslie Holmes

Hardcover | 14 May 2024

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A complex phenomenon which has undergone significant changes in the past forty years, Leslie Holmes argues that organised crime is in need of re-conceptualisation. This innovative book navigates the evolution of this issue to grasp its full scope in the twenty-first century.



Critically analysing existing theories, Holmes provides a detailed explanation as to why we need to rethink organised crime, tracking changes such as the demographic of organised criminals, the increasing role of technology and crime's move into the legitimate economy. The book details the major types of contemporary organised crime, both online and offline, and how they overlap with other forms of criminality, including white-collar crime, state crime, police criminality and terrorism. Finally, Holmes examines the major agencies involved in combating this issue, the methods they use and the extensive problems they encounter.



Campaigning for a broader way of theorising organised crime, this book is vital for students and scholars of criminology, political science and security studies. Its practical applications also make it a valuable read for practitioners involved in combating organised crime, including those working in law enforcement and legislation.

Industry Reviews
'Lest one think that organised crime does not require yet another "rethinking", Leslie Holmes here provides a compelling argument - in fact, 19 compelling arguments as to why rethinking is indeed necessary, and is critically important to academics and scholars, as well as to practitioners and policy makers. Two points especially caught my attention - the blurred distinction between what is legal and illegal; and the Robin Hood role of some organised crime groups.' -- Jim Finckenauer, Rutgers University, US
'An invaluable overview of the nature of organised crime and its overlaps with state crimes, white-collar crime, terrorism, cybercrime, and police corruption. This innovative book discusses new and emerging forms of organised crime, exploring theories of organised crime causation and alternative prevention responses to it.' -- Jay Albanese, Virginia Commonwealth University, US

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