Comrade Criminal

Download or read book Russian Organized Crime written by Phil Williams and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2014-06-17 with total page 292 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: First Published in 1997. During the 1990s transnational criminal organizations of all kinds have received increased scrutiny from law enforcement agencies, intelligence analysts, and academic researchers. While there are many differences of both interpretation and assessment regarding a whole range of issues, divisions are particularly acute in the area of Russian organized crime. This title gives a brief history of Russian Organized Crime before exploring recent trends, major mafia gangs and their relationship overseas.