Organized Crime (Opposing Viewpoints)

Haugen, David

ISBN 10: 0737769661 / ISBN 13: 9780737769661

Published by Greenhaven Press, Farmington Hills, MI, 2014

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Ex-library with the usual library markings (if not for the library markings this copy would be graded in fine condition); overall a nice used copy! Full-color pictorial wrapper with white lettering. 186 educational and informative pages! "Each title in the highly acclaimed Opposing Viewpoints series explores a specific issue by placing expert opinions in a unique pro/con format; the viewpoints are selected from a wide range of highly respected and often hard-to-find publications.; Opposing Viewpoints: Organized Crime examines if organized crime presents a threat to the world today, how profitable some organized crime activities are, what policies should be implemented to address organized crime, and whether or not organized crime h; "Each volume in the Opposing Viewpoints Series could serve as a model.not only providing access to a wide diversity of opinions, but also stimulating readers to do further research for group discussion and individual interest. Both shrill and moderate, th.".

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Organized Crime (Opposing Viewpoints)
• Publisher: Greenhaven Press, Farmington Hills, MI
• Publication Date: 2014
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0737769661
• ISBN 13: 9780737769661
• Binding: Soft cover
• Edition: 2nd Edition
• Condition: Good
• Weight: 10 ounces

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Synopsis

This hard-hitting volume explores whether organized crime presents a threat to the world today, how profitable some organized crime activities are, what policies should be implemented to address organized crime, and whether organized crime has moved to online. The viewpoints are selected from a wide range of highly respected sources and publications. Readers are exposed to many sides of each debate, which promotes issue awareness as well as critical thinking. Essay sources include Walter Kemp, Caspar Walsh, Joy Olson, Reporters Without Borders, U.N. Office on Drugs and Crime, and The Economist.