Author: Jyoti Trehan
Publisher: Oxford University Press
Year: 2004
Language: English
Pages: 254
ISBN/UPC (if available): 0195673069
Description
This book describes and anylyses one of the greatest threats to India's security and economic well-being: organized crime, the huge sums of money generated by it and used for various nefarious activities. It examines the increasingly sophisticated methods used to convert or launder proceeds of crime into legal tender, and shows how the nature of large-scale crime is inevitably transnational.
The book also brings to light the intimate connection between terrorist activities and crimes like drug trafficking, political corruption, tax evasion, and trafficking in women and children. Drawing on his extensive experience as a law enforcement officer and his field research in India and abroad, Trehan identifies the key issues facing India today. This book will interest lawyers, law enforcement personnel, law students and researchers in criminology and sociology, as well as general readers.
REVIEWS
This book will evoke widespread attention in India and abroad, the area that it covers is one of great importance for governments around the world.
-Karan Singh, former Cabinet Minister, Government of India
The Financial war on organized crime and terrorist organizations has spawned much discussion, but little analysis. A profound exception is Jyoti Trehan's work. Few have the depth and breadth of experience to be able to sensibly and convincingly subject this dynamic and controversial topic to the depth of analysis he has achieved.
-Barry A K Rider, Executive Director,
Centre for International Documentation on Organized and Economic Crime, Cambridge, and formerly Director of the Institute of Advanced Legal Studies, University of London
Contents
PREFACE
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
ABOUT THE AUTHOR
PART I: BIG CRIMES-BIG MONEY
Crime in General -A Brief Survey
Organized Crime
Terrorism
Drug Trafficking
Bribery and Corruption
Economic Scams
International Economic Crime
Tax Evasion and the Black Economy
Smuggling
PART II: HOW MONEY IS LAUNDERED
The Basics of Money Laundering
Mechanics and Typologies of Money Laundering
Underground and Parallel Banking Systems
PART III: HOW CRIME AND MONEY LAUNDERING IMPINGE ON NATIONAL SECURITY AND ECONOMIC LIBERALIZATION
Money Laundering: Implications for National Security
Economic Liberalization: Perils Faced by a Growing Economy
Features of Transition Economies and Scope for Money Laundering
Another Look at Threats Faced by Economies
Strategies for Loss Prevention
PART IV: RECENT ADVANCES AND OTHER ASPECTS
E-Commerce, the Internet and Money Laundering
The Offshore-Onshore Debate
Important Factors Impinging on the Proceeds of Crime and Money Laundering
PART V: LAWS AND THE ROLE OF INTERNATIONAL/REGIONAL ORGANIZATIONS AND EXPERT BODIES
Money Laundering Laws
Money Laundering Law in India
Other Initiatives to Counter Money Laundering
The Role of International Organizations, Expert Groupings and Regional Bodies
Select Bibliography
Index