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Record Nr.

UNINA9910969994903321

Autore

Chin Ko-lin

Titolo

Heijin : organized crime, business, and politics in Taiwan / / Ko-lin Chin

Pubbl/distr/stampa

London ; ; New York : , : Routledge, , 2015

ISBN

1-315-49827-8

1-315-49829-4

1-315-49828-6

Edizione

[1st ed.]

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (281 pages) : illustrations

Collana

Taiwan in the Modern World

Disciplina

364.1/06/0951249

Soggetti

Organized crime - Taiwan

Business enterprises - Taiwan

Taiwan Politics and government 1945-

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

"An East Gate book"--t.p.

"First published 2003 by M.E. Sharpe"--t.p. verso.

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Nota di contenuto

1. The underworld -- 2. The tranformation -- 3. Suppression and reaction.

Sommario/riassunto

This work examines the structure and illegal activities of organized crime groups in Taiwan and explores the infiltration of crime groups into the business and political arenas. It looks at the intricate relationship among government officials, elected deputies, businessmen, and underworld figures.