Vietnamese Organized Crime in its International Dimension
The Collected Case Studies
Miroslav Nožina editor Filip Kraus editor Daniel Silverstone editor Hai Thanh Luong editor
Format:Hardback
Publisher:Taylor & Francis Ltd
Publishing:5th Jun '26
£155.00
This title is due to be published on 5th June, and will be despatched as soon as possible.
This book provides an in-depth examination of the intricate landscape of Vietnamese organised crime and its extensive international influence. Covering regions such as Europe, North America, Africa, Asia, and Australia, it elucidates how migration, socioeconomic disparities, and informal networks influence criminal activities across international borders.
The chapters address an array of issues, including cannabis cultivation in the United Kingdom and Czech Republic, wildlife trafficking in Africa, cyber fraud in Vietnam, and the exploitation of migrant workers in Taiwan. Utilising interviews, court documents, and real-life narratives, the book sheds light on prominent cases, such as the Essex lorry tragedy and the emergence of youth gangs in Sydney’s Cabramatta district. Additionally, it examines how kinship connections and trust networks facilitate these operations, while also highlighting the challenges encountered by law enforcement agencies and policymakers. By integrating theoretical insights with practical examples, this work offers a unique perspective on crime as a global phenomenon intertwined with migration and social vulnerability.
Its relevance, timeliness, and accessibility make it valuable for a diverse audience, including academics, students, journalists, practitioners, and individuals concerned with social justice and international security.
"Wow! What an amazing contribution of genuinely global insights on the dynamics of Vietnamese organised crime! This book very successfully shows the success, reach but also persistent vulnerabilities that these organised crime groups and the diaspora more broadly experience. With reach across multiple global illicit markets, and outlining their deep links also with licit structures, I couldn’t agree more with the book’s statement that this “demands a rethinking of organised crime through the lens of transnationalism, ethnicity, and structural vulnerabilities”. Fantastic, enriching insights from a wonderfully diverse set of authors and contributors. Thank you for this very important contribution.”
Louise Taylor, Global Initiative against Transnational Organised Crime (GITOC), Director of the GITOC in Asia and the Pacific
"This book is innovative, illuminating, and important. The 19 chapters provide novel, compelling and incisive analyses of Vietnamese criminal organisations overseas, with case studies covering rhino poaching in South Africa, cannabis farming in Britain, and money laundering vulnerabilities in Vietnam as well as Vietnamese organised crime in Australia, Canada, and the Czech Republic. The authors draw on existing concepts and frameworks and combine them with innovative and exciting research. As a result, the volume significantly augments our knowledge of emergent and under-studied criminal organisations."
Phil Williams, Professor Emeritus, University of Pittsburgh
ISBN: 9781032863917
Dimensions: unknown
Weight: 453g
290 pages