Transnational Organized Crime and Natural Resources Trafficking - Funding Conflict and Stealing From the World s Most Vulnerable

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

By Donald R. Liddick Jr.

Summary

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.

Product details

• Authors: Donald R Liddick, Donald R. Liddick, Donald R. Jr. Liddick, Liddick Donald R.
• Publisher: Lexington Books
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 31.07.2021
• EAN: 9781498578332
• ISBN: 978-1-4985-7833-2
• No. of pages: 228
• Subjects: Social sciences, law, business > Law > Criminal law, criminal procedural law, criminology; SOCIAL SCIENCE / Criminology, LAW / Environmental, LAW / Natural Resources, Organized crime, Environment law, Nature conservation law