RT Article
T1 Globalization, Border Reconstruction Projects, and Transnational Crime
JF Social justice
VO 34
IS 2
SP 33
OP 46
A1 Wonders, Nancy A.
LA English
YR 2007
UL https://krimdok.uni-tuebingen.de/Record/1747157252
AB Part of a special issue on the role of criminal organizations and individuals, and that of political states and their economic partners in transnational crime. A study was conducted to examine the relationship between globalization, border reconstruction projects, and transnational crime. Data were obtained from a review of the literature on two forms of transnational crime: accommodation and accumulation. Findings revealed that the changing border constructions that have taken place due to contradictions in the political economy of global capitalism have facilitated transnational crime. Findings indicated that criminologists must pay greater attention to crimes of accumulation in particular, such as the widespread workplace exploitation of migrants by businesses and corporations. Findings suggested that criminologists must be willing to explore whether contemporary border strategies increase or decrease social harm and to challenge strategies that facilitate harm or even death. Findings are discussed in detail.
K1 Social classes
K1 Social Justice
K1 Reconstruction (U.S. history, 1865-1877)
K1 Social Structure
K1 International Relations
K1 Nation-state
K1 International competition
K1 Transnational Crime
K1 Globalization
K1 Crime
K1 Border security