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To: George Papadopoulos who wrote (16654)	6/16/2000 6:13:00 AM
From: GUSTAVE JAEGER	of 17770

The Mafia, the highest stage of Capitalism. "In its most advanced form organised crime is so thoroughly integrated into the economic, political and social institutions of legitimate society that it may no longer be recognizable as a criminal enterprise. Such integration represents the most serious potential for social harm that can be caused by racketeers. However the criminal justice system is least effective in dealing with organised crime when it reaches this level of maturity." (Stier & Richards, 1987 in Beare, 1997:158). Here reference is made to a very high level of organised crime integration --this is a move more to a Socio-Political Regulatory theory of crime, in that organised crime may develop to such an extent that its involvement with officials becomes more subtle and indirect. In other words, organised crime syndicates may create a stable market whereby it may not be recognisable as illegal due to the efficient and effective political ordering and economic relations employed by the syndicates. Thus it extends even more into the political economy of a country than the Government Replacement Theory predicts. The greatest threat of organised crime is where it can conceal its illegal and harmful activities in the guise of legitimate industry. "The challenge of certain forms of organised crime is greatest where its possibilities to cloak its real nature are biggest." (Van Duyne, 1996:374). This analysis points to the need for a different or added approach to dealing with organised crime, and that is to strengthen society's integrity by focussing on improving professional business ethics. The infiltration of sophisticated syndicates depends more on moral absenteeism or toleration of the underworld. [snip] Excerpted from: uct.ac.za

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