Organized crime, corruption, and crime prevention : Essays in honor of ernesto u. savona

This Volume Collects New Contributions To Research On Mafias, Organized Crime, Money Laundering, And Other Forms Of Complex Crimes, Gathering Some Of The Most Authoritative And Well-known Scholars In The Field. The Chapters For This Volume Are Original Peices Written In Honor Of The Retirement Of Dr. Ernesto U. Savona, Highlighting His Research And Legacy. Throughout His Academic Career, Professor Ernesto U. Savona Has Investigated Complex Crimes Ranging From Organized Crime, To Economic Crime, To Money Laundering. In His Work, He Has Tried To Bring Together Academics, Policy Makers, And Practitioners To Bring Understanding For Crime Problems And Innovative Solutions. His Passion Towards The Practical Application Of The Findings Of Scientific Research Led Him To Found Transcrime In 1994, Which Is Today Among The Most Important Criminological Think-tanks In Europe.this Important Book Is Aimed At Scholars Studying Criminal Policy And Research, Particularly In The Areas Of Criminal Networks, Organized Crime, White Collar Crime, The History Of Criminology. Note From The Publisher / Welmoed Spahr -- Foreword / Ronald V Clarke -- Preface / Francesco Calderoni And Stefano Caneppele -- Introduction / Ugljesa Ugi Zvekic -- Bullying And Juvenile Delinquency : Common Risks, Different Outcomes : How To Prevent Recidivism / Anna Costanza Baldry -- Script Analysis For Crime Controllers : Extending The Reach Of Situational Crime Prevention / Benoit Leclerc -- The Future Of Crime Statistics / Chris Lewis -- Preventing Crime In The United Arab Emirates / Gloria Laycock -- Providing Opportunities : A Sixth Column For The Techniques Of Situational Crime Prevention / Joshua D. Freilich And Graeme R. Newman -- Preventing Crime And Evoking Altruism / Ken Pease -- Policing And The Problem Of Trust / Roberto Cornelli -- Social Capital And Crime / Uberto Gatti -- Women Victimization Risk Of Violence In Poland / Beata Z. Gruszczyńska -- Criticising Social Indicators / David Nelken -- Self-reports As A Measure Of Crime? A Theoretical Approach To Understanding Its Strengths And Weaknesses / Ineke Haen Marshall -- How To Record Data On Community Sanctions And Measures And The Work Of Probation Agencies Across Europe : The Approach Of The European Sourcebook / Jörg-martin Jehle And Stefan Harrendorf -- Old And New Criminality : Territory, Society And Immigration In Italy / Luigi M. Solivetti -- Analyzing Bank Robbery In Italy / Marco Dugato -- Patterns Of Theft And Fraud By Employees Against The Commercial Sector In Switzerland And In Italy / Giulia Mugellini, Giang Ly Isenring And Martin Killias -- Immigrants As Victims Of Crime / William F. Mcdonald -- Prevention Of Corruption : Slovenian Perspective / Gorazd Meško, Bojan Dobovšek And Branko Ažman -- An International Approach Towards Corruption / Hans De Doelder -- Corruption Dutch Style / Hans Nelen -- Psychology And Psychopathology Of White Collar Crime / Isabella Merzagora, Ambrogio Pennati And Guido Vittoriio Travaini -- Crime, Development And Corruption : Cultural Dynamic : Global Challenge? / Mark Findlay -- A Review Of The Causes And Effects Of Corruption In The Economic Analysis / Maurizio Lisciandra -- When Criminals Invest In Businesses : Are We Looking In The Right Direction? An Exploratory Analysis Of Companies Controlled By Mafias / Michele Riccardi -- A Sociological And Juridical Redefinition Of Usury / Sonia Stefanizzi -- Guns And Violence : In Search Of Evidence / Anna Alvazzi Del Frate -- Internet Mafias? The Dis-organisation Of Crime On The Internet / David S. Wall -- Measuring The Presence Of The Mafias In Italy / Francesco Calderoni -- Underground Banking In The Netherlands / Dina Siegel And Henk Van De Bunt -- Choosing A Micro Or Macro Perspective For Understanding Organized Crime : The Contributions Of Ernesto Savona / Jay S. Albanese -- The Business Of Terrorism / Louise Shelley -- A Bird's Eye View On Chinese Organized Crime In North America / Sheldon X. Zhang -- The Paradoxes Of Social Research : Immigration And Criminality In Italy / Stefano Becucci -- Italian Mafias, Public Procurement And Public Works In Southern Italy / Stefano Caneppele And Sara Martocchia -- Understanding Crime Trends In Italy And Elsewhere / Michael Tonry -- Evolution Of Criminology / Roberto Catanesi And Giovanna Punzi -- International Collaboration In Criminology / Rosemary Barberet And Tom Ellis -- The Changing Face Of Organised Crime : Can Europol Keep Up? / Rob Wainwright And Ben Waites. Stefano Caneppele, Francesco Calderoni, Editors. Includes Bibliographical References And Index. This volume collects new contributions to research on mafias, organized crime, money laundering, and other forms of complex crimes, gathering some of the most authoritative and well-known scholars in the field. The chapters for this volume are original peices written in honor of the retirement of Dr. Ernesto U. Savona, highlighting his research and legacy. Throughout his academic career, Professor Ernesto U. Savona has investigated complex crimes ranging from organized crime, to economic crime, to money laundering. In his work, he has tried to bring together academics, policy makers, and practitioners to bring understanding for crime problems and innovative solutions. His passion towards the practical application of the findings of scientific research led him to found Transcrime in 1994, which is today among the most important criminological think-tanks in Europe. This important book is aimed at scholars studying criminal policy and research, particularly in the areas of criminal networks, organized crime, white collar crime, the history of criminology