Organized Crime: An International Approach provides a unique perspective that addresses a wide range of domestic, international, traditional and non-traditional criminal syndicates. While incorporating traditional definitions and criminological theories of organized crime, this book goes one step further to address the changing face of organized crime today. Structured by group, the author examines each syndicate historically, territorially, economically, and politically–providing a systematic presentation and balanced treatment of organized crime in a global society. Using this contemporary and comprehensive approach, readers learn to compare each group’s rules, regulations, hierarchy, ideological makeup and criminal enterprises and understand how legislators and law enforcement can respond with their own initiatives.