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Organised Crime

Organised Crime. Aims and Objectives Roles Power and influence in Contemporary G lobal politics. What is organised crime? BRAINSTORM. History. Rural areas Trade routes Pirates, Highwaymen and Bandits. History. Twentieth Century Networks develop Impact of Globalisation. Yakuza.

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Organised Crime

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  1. Organised Crime

  2. Aims and Objectives • Roles • Power and influence in Contemporary Global politics

  3. What is organised crime? • BRAINSTORM

  4. History • Rural areas • Trade routes • Pirates, Highwaymen and Bandits

  5. History • Twentieth Century • Networks develop • Impact of Globalisation

  6. Yakuza

  7. Origins • Edo period (1603-1868) • Tekiya (stolen or shoddy goods) • Bakuto (gambling) • Social status = ‘undesirables’ • Today more than 100,000 members.

  8. Yakuza Hierarchy

  9. Syndicates • Yamaguchi-gumi • Sumiyoshi-kai • Inagawa-kai

  10. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F_-TK8h0W_M

  11. Articles: • Obama vs. the Yakuza • Yakuza Godfather targeted in Obama crackdown on organised crime.

  12. Aims and Objectives • Identify the aims and objectives of the Yakuza.

  13. Roles • How does the Yakuza seek to achieve its aims?

  14. Power and Influence • How powerful do you believe the Yakuza to be in the global political arena?

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