Globalisation, Green Crime, and State Crime
This topic explores the impact of globalisation on criminal networks and the emergence of new forms of crime. Students will investigate environmental crimes and human rights abuses by states.
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This topic explores the impact of globalisation on criminal networks and the emergence of new forms of crime. Students will investigate environmental crimes and human rights abuses by states.
Key Questions
- How has globalisation altered the nature of organised crime?
- What constitutes a 'green crime' in contemporary sociology?
- Why is state crime often difficult to define and prosecute?
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