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The Gig Mafia
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The Gig Mafia

by David M. Shapiro
February 2021
Intermediate to advanced
198 pages
5h 22m
English
Business Expert Press
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CHAPTER 1

Introduction

Revisiting and Revising Organized Crime

This is a book about organized crime. It includes discussion and analysis of organizing for criminal purposes, the collective commission of criminal activities, and organized concealment of criminal activities. Relevant ideas are drawn from scholars and practitioners, including the author’s professional experience. A key notion is that organizing for profit, gain, and power is not unusual; however, organizing for these ends outside of the rule of law is something extraordinary.

Please observe that within this work product, there are several related uses of the core concept of organized crime:

1. Organized crime (OC) means unlawful activities comprising crimes within the jurisdiction. ...

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ISBN: 9781953349859