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The book "Transnational Organised Crime: Perspectives on Global Security" discusses the perceived threat of transnational organized crime to Western societies and how it has been defined and measured. The contributors argue that while this type of crime can cause serious harm, it is often rooted in the markets for illicit goods and services within the societies that are considered threatened. The book questions the effectiveness of law enforcement initiatives in controlling global crime and suggests alternative policy approaches. It also raises the question of whether transnational organized crime will continue to be a priority on the policy agendas of international organizations in the aftermath of the "war on terror."
The perceived threat of 'transnational organised crime' to Western societies has been of huge interest to politicians, policy-makers and social scientists over the last decade. This book considers the origins of this crime, how it has been defined and measured, and the appropriateness of governments' policy responses. The contributors argue that while serious harm is often caused by transnational criminal activity - for example, trafficking in human beings - the construction of that criminal activity as an external threat obscures the origins of these crimes in the markets for illicit goods and services within the 'threatened' societies. As such, the authors question the extent to which global crime can be controlled through law enforcement initiatives and alternative policy initiatives are considered. The authors also question whether transnational organised crime will retain its place on the policy agendas of the United Nations and European Union in the wake of the 'war on terror'.
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