Routledge Transnational Crime and Corruption

<p>In recent years, drug use, illegal migration and human trafficking have all become more common in Asia, North America and Asia: the problems of organized crime and human trafficking are no longer confined to operating at the traditional regional level. This book fills a gap in the current literature by examining transnational crime, human trafficking and its implications for human security from both Western and Asian perspectives. The book: </p><ul> <ul> <p> </p> <li>Provides an outline of the overall picture of organized crime and human trafficking in the contemporary world, examining the current trends and recent developments </li> <p> </p> <li>contrasts the experience and perception of these problems in Asia with those in the West, by analyzing the distinctive Japanese perspective on globalization, human security and transnational crime</li> <p> </p> <li>examines the policy responses of key states and international institutions in Germany, Canada, the United States, the European Union, Japan, and Korea. </li> </ul> </ul><p>This book argues that any effort to combat these crimes requires a response that addresses the welfare of human beings alongside the standard criminal law response. It represents a timely analysis of the increasingly serious problems of transnational crime, human trafficking and security.</p>