An introduction to the special issue on ‘Organised crime and illegal markets in the UK and Ireland’

Klaus von Lampe, Georgios Antonopoulos

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Abstract

This paper provides an introduction to the articles and report excerpt submitted to the special issue of Trends in Organized Crime on ‘Organised crime and illegal markets in the UK and Ireland’. The aim of the special issue is to draw together empirical research findings and theoretical accounts on various manifestations of organised crime in the particular geographic context(s), the evolution of organised crime, the links between organised crime, the legal sphere and paramilitary groups, as well as an account of the demographic profile and attitudes of citizens in areas in which organised crime groups thrive.
Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)99-103
Number of pages5
JournalTrends in Organized Crime
Volume21
Issue number2
Early online date23 Apr 2018
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 1 Jun 2018
Externally publishedYes

Keywords

  • Organised crime
  • Illegal markets
  • United Kingdom
  • Britain
  • Ireland
  • Northern Ireland
  • IRA
  • Paramilitary groups
  • Gangs
  • Collective efficacy

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