1st Edition
The Politics of Controlling Organized Crime in Greater China
By Sonny Shiu-Hing Lo
Copyright 2016
272 Pages
1 B/W Illustrations
by
Routledge
272 Pages
1 B/W Illustrations
by
Routledge
272 Pages
1 B/W Illustrations
by
Routledge
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In China, the central government has the political will to control organized crime, which is seen as a national security threat. The crux of the problem is how to control local governments that have demonstrated lax enforcement without sufficient regulation from the provincial governments. The development of prostitution, underground gambling and narcotics production has become so serious that... Read more
Introduction 1. Crime and Politics in Greater China From Historical Perspective 2. Triads and Anti-Triad Operations in Mainland China, Macao and Hong Kong 3. Controlling Heidao in Taiwan 4. Suicidal Attacks and Anti-Terrorism in China 5. The Politics of Anti-Prostitution in Greater China 6. From China’s Underground Casinos to Macao’s Casinos and Hong Kong’s Casino Cruise Ships 7. Anti-Narcotics in Greater China 8. Cross-Border Crime Control Between Taiwan and Mainland China 9. Cross-Border Cooperation and Regime Autonomy in Crime Control. Conclusion
Biography
Sonny Shiu-Hing Lo is Professor and Head in the Department of Social Sciences at the Hong Kong Institute of Education.
"The Politics of Controlling Organized Crime in Greater China is an informative survey of organized crime in Greater China (the mainland, Taiwan, Hong Kong and Macau) in the 21st century. The booming economies in the region, mainly driven by a rising China, are associated with the increasing incidence of organized crime activities. The politics is chosen by author Sonny Lo to help us understand causes and solutions of organized crime in Greater China. The significance of this research is clear, given the deepening integration of this region and its intensifying impact, for better or worse, upon the world."
Ming Xia, China Quarterly June 2016
