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Organised Crime - PICT841

This unit explores the essential characteristics of organised crime by reference to sociological theories of causation and examination of case studies of the major criminal enterprises around the world, including those in the emerging democracies and ungoverned territories. It also traverses the nexus between organised crime and terrorism, its present impact and its future threat before examining state responses to this criminal phenomenon.

Credit Points: 4
When Offered:

S2 Evening - Session 2, North Ryde, Evening

S2 External - Session 2, External (On-campus dates: None)

Staff Contact(s): Mr Garry Dobson
Prerequisites:

Admission to MPICT or PGDipPICT or PGCertPICT or MPICTMIntSecStud or MIntSecStud or PGDipIntSecStud or PGCertIntSecStud Prerequisite Information

Corequisites:

NCCW(s):
Unit Designation(s):

Arts

Assessed As: Graded
Offered By:

Centre for Policing, Intelligence and Counter Terrorism

Faculty of Arts

Timetable Information

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