globalisation in crime

Question 1

global criminal economy

Answer 1

• more demand for criminal services in the west
• make money from producing raw materials for drug trade
• money laundering - profit from organised crime

Question 2

global risk consciousness

Answer 2

• risk is now seen as a global issue
• increased movement of people creates anxiety, e.g. immigrants
• moral panic, western countries want to protect their borders
• led to increase in hate crime in the west

Question 3

globalisation in capitalism

Answer 3

• TNCs use cheap labour in developing nations, led to unemployment and poverty
• labour more flexible in rich countries due to privatisation and marketisation
• created criminal opportunities for elite groups, e.g. tax avoidance