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Record Nr.

UNINA9910795426403321

Autore

Ellis Robert Evan

Titolo

Transnational organized crime in Latin America and the Caribbean : from evolving threats and responses to integrated, adaptive solutions / / R. Evan Ellis

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Lanham : , : Lexington Books, , [2018]

©2018

ISBN

1-4985-6797-5

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (237 pages)

Collana

Security in the Americas in the Twenty-First Century

Disciplina

364.135

Soggetti

Transnational crime - Latin America

Transnational crime - Caribbean Area

Organized crime - Latin America

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Nota di contenuto

Intro -- Contents -- PREFACE -- Chapter One: Introduction -- Chapter Two: The Geography of Transnational Organized Crime -- Chapter Three: Transnational Organized Crime Groups -- Chapter Four: Comparative Solutions -- Chapter Five: The Path Forward -- Bibliography -- Index -- About the Author.

Sommario/riassunto

This book provides an overview of transnational organized crime in Latin America. It explores the geography of illicit activities, analyzes the relationships of specific groups, assesses the approaches of regional governments to combatting transnational organized crime, and recommends future action for regional governments and US policymakers.