Beyond the Mafia Organized Crime in the

In contrast to typical studies of organized crime families, Beyond the Mafia presents a comparative perspective of 'non-traditional' organized crime in the United States. The book begins with a discussion of the definition, study and control of organized crime and continues with five sections that present illuminating coverage of organized crime.

PART ONE: ILLICIT ENTERPRISE
Discussion
Corporate Crime - Marshall B Clinard
The Rape of the Third World
Discussion
Moonshiners - Wilbur R Miller
The Political Economy of Mountain Dew
PART TWO: ETHNICITY AND TRADITION
Discussion
Chinese Gangs - Ko-Lin Chin
Gang Characteristics
Discussion
The Yakuza - David E Kaplan and Alec Dubro
North America
Foothold on the Mainland
PART THREE: VIOLENCE
Discussion
The Medell[gr]in Cartel - Mar[gr]ia Jimena Duz[gr]an
La Comuna Nororiental
Discussion
The Vice Lords - Alex Kotlowitz
Excerpt from /f003There Are No Children Here
PART FOUR: OPPORTUNITY
Discussion
Outlaw Motorcycle Gangs - Daniel R Wolf
Women and the Outlaws
Discussion
The Russian Organizatsiya - William Kleinknecht
The Organizatsiya
PART FIVE: CRIMINAL JUSTICE POLICY
Discussion
Chicano Prison Gangs - R Theodore Davidson
Baby Mafia or Family
Discussion
Pirates - Frank Browning and John Gerassi
Pirates and Profiteers
Epilogue
Beyond the Mafia

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Beyond the Mafia Organized Crime in the Americas

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