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Pearson+ gives you access to much more than your eTextbook. Most titles also include audiobooks, study notes, flashcards and more to help you thrive in the classroom. For courses in organized crime. An accessible introduction to organized crime: what it is and isn't Organized Crime examines the origins, evolution and present-day status of organized crime. It dispels widespread myths about organized crime, revealing why stereotypes are inadequate. The text also deals with drug trafficking and comparative models of terrorism. The 7th Edition has significant new and updated material on topics such as definitions of organized crime, drug-smuggling networks and counterfeit goods. New material on ISIS and its “business model” discusses resemblances between terrorist organizations and organized crime groups in terms of structure, financing and recruiting mechanisms.