Theoretical framework for the phenomenon of organized crime
No.3(2008)
Abstract
Keywords:
organized crime; organized crime group; theory of organized crime; mafia
This article aims to present a basic typology and theoretical framework for the phenomenon of organized crime. The text presents a survey and summary of the existing research, focusing on problems with definition of terms, their nuance and sense. Subsequently, I offer a typology of organized crime and a typology of organized crime groups in particular. That is, organized crime groups are the basic participants in organized crime.
organized crime; organized crime group; theory of organized crime; mafia