McMafia: Seriously Organised Crime by Misha Glenny (English) Paperback Book

Description: McMafia by Misha Glenny McMafia is a journey through the new world of international organised crime, from gunrunners in Ukraine to money launderers in Dubai, by way of drug syndicates in Canada and cyber criminals in Brazil.This edition comes with a new introduction and epilogue from author Misha Glenny. FORMAT Paperback LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description A riveting, original and comprehensive account of international crime and a brilliant critique of globalisations dark side - now a major BBC series starring James NortonThe extraordinary real stories that inspired the major BBC seriesHave you ever illegally downloaded a DVD? Taken drugs? Fallen for a phishing scam?Organised crime is part of all our worlds - often without us even knowing. McMafia is a journey through the new world of international organised crime, from gunrunners in Ukraine to money launderers in Dubai, by way of drug syndicates in Canada and cyber criminals in Brazil.This edition comes with a new introduction and epilogue from author Misha Glenny. Notes Soon to be a major BBC series starring James Norton, this is an original and comprehensive account of international crime. Speaking to gangsters, policemen and victims of organised crime, Glenny explores the dangerous consumer demands for drugs, illegal labour and arms across the world. Author Biography Misha Glenny is a distinguished journalist and historian. As the Central Europe Correspondent first for the Guardian and then for the BBC, he chronicled the collapse of communism and the wars in the former Yugoslavia. He won the Sony Gold Award for outstanding contribution to broadcasting. The author of five books, including the acclaimed McMafia and Dark Market, he has been regularly consulted by the US and European governments on major policy issues and ran an NGO for three years, assisting with the reconstruction of Serbia, Macedonia and Kosovo. He now lives in London.website- Review Like a journalistic Indiana Jones he has travelled the world in search of his prey, displaying impressive stamina, intellectual chutzpah and physical bravery on the way.... This is the most important non-fiction book of the year so far - organised crimes version of Fast Food Nation * Mail on Sunday *To be regarded as one of the essential non-fiction works of our time. Exhaustively researched and reported, its sobering in the extreme, but also riveting, filled with exotic locations, staggering facts, acts of incredible brutality and colourful, if deadly, characters.... Anyone with even the smallest interest in how the world really works should read this book * GQ *The great merit of Glennys book is that it does not just chronicle the foul deeds of international crime syndicates. It probes the imbalances and injustices that propel people and nations towards criminal behaviour... This, racy, well-researched and highly entertaining book should be essential reading for law reformers everywhere * Irish Times *His message is that the global marketplace has empowered criminals on a huge and terrifying scale.... He tells a grisly story very well... A pacey, riveting, eye-opening account * Sunday Times *This is a big, noble book by a proper reporter who travels the world and gives the Mr Bigs of global crime a poke in the eye... uncomfortable but compelling reading... You must read it * Literary Review * Promotional A riveting, original and comprehensive account of international crime and a brilliant critique of globalisations dark side - now a major BBC series starring James Norton Review Text Like a journalistic Indiana Jones he has travelled the world in search of his prey, displaying impressive stamina, intellectual chutzpah and physical bravery on the way.... This is the most important non-fiction book of the year so far - organised crimes version of Fast Food Nation Review Quote Like a journalistic Indiana Jones he has travelled the world in search of his prey, displaying impressive stamina, intellectual chutzpah and physical bravery on the way.... This is the most important non-fiction book of the year so far - organised crimes version of Fast Food Nation Promotional "Headline" A riveting, original and comprehensive account of international crime and a brilliant critique of globalisations dark side - now a major BBC series starring James Norton Details ISBN1784706744 Author Misha Glenny Publisher Vintage Publishing ISBN-10 1784706744 ISBN-13 9781784706746 Format Paperback Imprint Vintage Subtitle Seriously Organised Crime Place of Publication London Country of Publication United Kingdom DEWEY 364.106 Media Book Year 2017 Publication Date 2017-12-14 Short Title McMafia Language English UK Release Date 2017-12-14 AU Release Date 2017-12-14 NZ Release Date 2017-12-14 Pages 464 Narrator Matthew Beard Illustrator Shiro Tsujimura Photographer Masashi Kuma Birth 1927 Affiliation Lecturer, University of Fort Hare Position Professor Qualifications J.D. Edition Description Media tie-in Alternative 9781409077145 Audience Tertiary & Higher Education We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! TheNile_Item_ID:117280362;

Price: 26.46 AUD

Location: Melbourne

End Time: 2024-12-24T03:35:11.000Z

Shipping Cost: 0 AUD