History Of Organized Crime, The

Description:
Organized crime is the world's biggest and most profitable business. A truly global enterprise, no country in the world can claim to be free from the taint of this ever-growing and evolving threat to established society. Bypassing the codes of silence that often surround the activities of those involved, David Southwell sets out the history, rules, structure and secrets of every major criminal network across the globe. Tackling the crimes, methods, and the key figures in the world's largest and most powerful outlaw organizations, this book traces the evolution of organized crime in every major territory to present the most comprehensive illustrated exploration of organized crime ever seen.

Table of Contents:
Introduction; 1: Organized Crimes; 2: The Italian Mafia; 3: Cosa Nostra - The American Mafia; 4: The Yakuza and Japanese Organized Crime; 5: Triads and Tongs - Chinese Organized Crime; 6: The Organizatsiya - The Russian Mafiya; 7: Gangland America; 8: Gangland GB - Organized Crime in the United Kingdom; 9: Gangland Europe; 10: Global Gangs - Organized Crime Across the World; 11: The Victims of Organized Crime; 12: Organized Crime Fighters.

Author Biography:
David Southwell is well placed to write on organized crime. Aside from his 15 years of research in the field of conspiracies and international crime, he has spent the last six years working as a political insider. His books include Secrets & Lies (Carlton), Dirty Cash - The Nature of Organised Crime in the 21st Century (Virgin) and Conspiracy Theories (Carlton).