Political Globalization

• Lechner and Boli (Eds.), (2015). The Globalization Reader (5th ed.):
  • Introduction to Part V
  • Chapter 29: Global Organized Crime

Please answer the following questions:

• In Mittelman’s analysis, in what ways does global organized crime diminish the capacity of states to manage their affairs?
• How do states respond to the challenge posed by global criminal organizations?

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Over the years, global organized criminal networks have been expanding their activities while diversifying them at the same time. Consequently, their operations have compromised the public safety and jeopardized democracy and democratic institutions across…