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The module examines the various criminal dimensions of contemporary globalisation, their global extent and significance and the roles they play in shaping the socio-economic conditions and development trajectories of key global regions.  In doing so it draws on literature from across the social sciences.  The module focuses on a range of different forms of organised crime, state and corporate crime and crimes against the environment.  It considers these forms of global crime to be extensive and integral aspects of contemporary globalisation and examines their complex relationships to the legitimate society and economy.  The module considers various responses to global crime and evaluates their success as well as exploring the relationship between global crime and popular culture.

Definitions and key debates.

Spatial and temporal patterns of global crime.

Organised crime and globalisation.

Corporate and state crime.

Crimes against the environment.

Tackling global crime.

Global crime in popular culture.

A student passing this module should be able to:

1. understand the nature, types and contested definitions of global crime prevalent in the early 21st Century;
2. understand and critically evaluate the range of academic perspectives on global crime;
3. understand the relationship between global crime and the legitimate economy through contemporary patterns and processes of globalisation;
4. critically evaluate complex theoretical material and apply it to the interpretation of spatial and temporal patterns of global crime;
5. articulate complex arguments verbally and in written form.

The Library Catalogue contains full details of the current reading list for this module. Further details may also be found in the Module Guide.