Global Shell Games

Experiments in Transnational Relations, Crime, and Terrorism

J C Sharman author Daniel L Nielson author Michael G Findley author

Format:Hardback

Publisher:Cambridge University Press

Published:23rd Jan '14

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Sheds new light on the sordid world of anonymous shell corporations through a series of novel field experiments.

Every year a staggering number of corporate service providers mask perpetrators of terrorist financing, corruption and illegal arms trades, but the degree to which firms flout global identification standards remains unknown. This book sheds new light on the sordid world of anonymous shell corporations through a series of field experiments.Every year a staggering number of unidentified shell corporations succeed in hiding perpetrators of terrorist financing, corruption and illegal arms trades, but the degree to which firms flout global identification standards remains unknown. Adopting a unique, experimental methodology, Global Shell Games attempts to unveil the sordid world of anonymous shell corporations. Posing as twenty-one different international consultants, the authors approached nearly 4,000 services in over 180 countries to discover just how easy it is to form an untraceable company. Combining rigorous quantitative analysis, qualitative investigation of responses and lurid news reports, this book makes a significant research contribution to compliance with international law and international crime and terrorism whilst offering a novel, new approach to the field of political science research. Global Shell Games is an invaluable resource for scholars of international relations, and a fascinating, accessible read for anyone interested in learning about worldwide criminal practice in corporate finance.

  • Joint winner of Yale H. Ferguson Award, Northeast Section, International Studies Association 2015

ISBN: 9781107043145

Dimensions: 231mm x 147mm x 20mm

Weight: 540g

276 pages