This text includes complete discussion of theories of organized crime, major forms of organized crime, and deterrence. It goes beyond other texts in providing a thorough discussion of the history of organized crime as well as emerging new crime organizations.

1. The Problems of Definition: What is Organized Crime?

2. The Theories of Organized Crime: Explaining the Past, Present, and Future.

3. In the Beginning: Blackbeard and the Others.

4. Organized Crime as an Evolving Enterprise: Crime in New York.

5. Organized Crime as an Evolving Enterprise: Crime in Chicago.

6. The Role of Prohibition.

7. Prohibition Today: Narcotics, Control, and Organized Crime.

8. Gambling, Loans, and the Other Businesses of Organized Crime.

9. Myths and Organized Crime: Is There a ''Mafia'' and Does it Really Matter?

10. Ethnic and International Organized Crime.

11. Urban Gangs, Motorcycle Gangs, and Hate Groups: Other Forms of Domestic Organized Crime?

12. Methods of Combating Organized Crime.

13. Policy Issues in Dealing with Organized Crime.


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