Globalisation and Crime Flashcards
What does globalisation refer to?
Refers to the greater interconnectedness of societies around the world
- mass movement of people
- developments in ICT
- 24/7 global mass media
- deregulation of financial markets
What sort of new criminal opportunities has globalisation created?
People trafficking
Trafficking of women and children for sex trade
Trafficking of body parts
International terorism
Drug smuggling
Cyber-crime
Green crime
Money laundering
How much does Castell estimate the global criminal economy is worth per year?
Estimates its worth over £1 trillion per year
How does the principle of the criminal economy work?
Works on the same principle of supply and demand as a legitimate business
Supply is often from poorer parts of the world and demand is in wealthier nations
What is the deregulation of financial markets?
Where the state has fewer controls over finance and business
What is money laundering?
The process of making money earned from crime ‘clean’ so no one suspects criminal activity
What does Hobbs and Dunningham: Global networks say about crimes?
Crimes may be global but are still based on a local context: global + local = glocal
Global - drugs come from countries such as Colombia
Local - drugs are sold locally through a network of contacts
