Transnational Organized Crime and Natural Resources Trafficking

This book analyzes the transnational, illicit traffic in conflict commodities, including the smuggling of precious gems, wildlife products, oil, and other high-value goods. It also elucidates the structure and operation of transnational criminal networks and details how illicit profits finance war, terrorism, and human rights abuses.

List of contents

Chapter 1: Transnational Organized Crime and Natural Resources

Chapter 2: Diamonds

Chapter 3: Ivory

Chapter 4: Timber

Chapter 5: Wildlife

Chapter 6: Gems and Minerals

Chapter 7: Discussion and Implications

About the author

Donald R. Liddick Jr. is associate professor at The Pennsylvania State University

Product details

• Authors: Donald R Liddick, Donald R Jr Liddick, Donald R. Liddick, Donald R. Jr. Liddick, Donald R. Liddick Jr.
• Publisher: Lexington Books
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 31.01.2020
• EAN: 9781498578318
• ISBN: 978-1-4985-7831-8
• No. of pages: 228
• Dimensions: 160 mm x 236 mm x 21 mm
• Subjects: Education and learning > Teaching preparation > Vocational needs; Social sciences, law, business > Sociology > Sociological theories; SOCIAL SCIENCE / Criminology, LAW / Environmental, LAW / Natural Resources, Blood diamonds, Conflict diamonds, Conflict timber, Criminal networks, Human rights abuses, Ivory trafficking, Public corruption, Rhino horn trafficking, Terrorism, Transnational organized crime, Crime and criminology, Crime & criminology, Environment law, Energy & natural resources law, Energy and natural resources law