Beschreibung:
This book presents a discussion of the relation between organized criminals and corruption in the EU's 27 Member States. The book draws on research and scholarly work carried out to provide an analysis of the specific national contexts in which corruption and organised crime thrive, and presents case studies, written by some of the foremost international experts on the subject matter, analysing corrupt exchange and criminal organisations.
Part 1 1. Introduction: The Organisation of Crime 2. Corruption and the Disappearance of the Victim 3. Organised Crime, Corruption and Public Bodies 4. Organised Crime, Corruption and the Private Sector 5. Corruption and Criminal Markets Part 2: Case Studies 6. Bulgaria: Corruption and Organised Crime in Flux 7. France: From Local Elites to Presidents 8. Greece: The Politics of Crime 9. Italy: Who Corrupts Whom? 10. Russia: Corruption, Organised Crime and the Free Market 11. Spain: A Criminal Hub 12. Corruption and Organised Crime in the UK. Bibliography