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1. Introduction
2. What is organized crime?
3. Definition of organized crime
4. Types of organized crime
5. North American history of organized crime
6. Organized crime in the U.S.
7. The gangster era in the U.S.
8. 1920s to 1950s: from city gangs to mafia
9. 1950s-1960s: from mafia to cosa nostra?
10. 1960s and 1970s: from Valachi to new laws
11. 1980s to present: first major mob prosecutions
12. Common elements to OC groups in U.S.
13. The ethnicity trap
14. Canadian organized crime
15. Motorcycle gangs and money laundering
16. Mexican organized crime
17. Kidnapping for ransom
18. A model of OC criminal structure
19. Old cons vs. new criminals
20. Sentencing organized crime
21. Future of organized crime
22. Conclusion
23. Sources

Topics Covered

• Organized crime
• Definitions, types and history
• The gangster era and rise of the mafia in 20th century America
• Organized crime in Canada and Mexico
• The ethnicity trap and models of organized crime structure
• Prosecution and sentencing in organized crime cases
• The future of organized crime

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• Combatting Transnational Crime

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• Global Business Management

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Publication History

• Published on November 3, 2008
• Archived on April 3, 2022