Organised Crime and Corrupting the Political System
Journal of Financial Crime, Vol. 7, No. 2, pp.147-154, 1999
21 Pages Posted: 8 Feb 2013
Date Written: February 22, 1999
Abstract
There are increasing levels of concern in many countries about the threat posed by organized crime in politics. This analysis considers some of the issues associated with the political influence of organized crime in terms of its capacity to not only infiltrate and manipulate political processes and structures, but also to inhibit the ability of law enforcement agencies to counter such developments.
Keywords: organized crime, corruption, politics
JEL Classification: K42
Suggested Citation: Suggested Citation
Gilligan, George, Organised Crime and Corrupting the Political System (February 22, 1999). Journal of Financial Crime, Vol. 7, No. 2, pp.147-154, 1999, Available at SSRN: https://ssrn.com/abstract=2213100
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