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Record Nr.

UNINA9910459578103321

Autore

Battersby Paul <1961->

Titolo

Crime wars [[electronic resource] ] : the global intersection of crime, political violence, and international law / / Paul Battersby, Joseph M. Siracusa, and Sasho Ripiloski

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Santa Barbara, Calif., : Praeger, c2011

ISBN

1-283-05330-6

9786613053305

0-313-39148-3

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (239 p.)

Altri autori (Persone)

SiracusaJoseph M

RipiloskiSasho

Disciplina

364.1/35

Soggetti

Crime

Violence - Political aspects

International law

International relations

Globalization

Electronic books.

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Description based upon print version of record.

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Nota di contenuto

Cover; Contents; Introduction; 1 Patrolling the Limits of Legality in Global Affairs; 2 Seedtime of Crime Wars: Eastern Europe and the End of Moscow-Dominated Communism; 3 Small Arms for Small States: FYR Macedonia, a Case Study; 4 The Red Terror: The Criminalization of Resistance and Revolt in the Developing World; 5 Unconventional Behavior: Transnational Worlds of Pirates, Freelance Warriors, and Virtual Spies; 6 Systems Integrity: Legitimacy, Compliance, and a Governable Globe; Notes; Selected Bibliography; Index; A; B; C; D; E; F; G; H; I; J; K; L; M; N; O; P; R; S; T; U; V; W; X; Y

About the Authors

Sommario/riassunto

This expert analysis addresses the many interconnections between political violence and crime, including the transnational crimes of non-state actors and the international crimes of states.