Globalisation

Question 1

Held & McGrew

Answer 1

Argue that globalisation involved the process of deterritorialisation.

Question 2

Causes of globalisation

Answer 2

New technology, rise of multinational companies, better international relationships, easier movement of businesses to countries, cheaper travel, mass media.

Question 3

Bullough

Answer 3

Money laundering is mainly centred around the UK, as is tax evasion.

Question 4

The global criminal economy

Answer 4

Castells - Argues we now have a global economy worth an estimated 1 million per annum.

Question 5

Due to globalisation have been higher unemployment rates and illegal immigrants working for less than minimum wage.

Answer 5

Human trafficking, illegal drugs trading, crimes connected to the new technology.
Containerisation - Transportation of illegal goods via shipping containers.

Question 6

Global corporate crime

Answer 6

Taylor argues that globalisation has led to changes in pattern and extent of crime.

Question 7

Types of corporate crime that may have increased globalisation

Answer 7

Lack of compliance with health and safety, green crime, manufacturing offences, labour offences, unfair trade offences and financial offences.

Question 8

Reasons for the under-representation of corporate crimes

Answer 8

Lower levels of prosecution, often lack individual victims, benefits both parties, hard to investigate, often lack awareness that a crime has occurred.

Question 9

Transnational organised crime

Answer 9

Established Mafias