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Introduction. Criminal Groups and Activities. Historical Transformations. Chapter 1. Reflections on the Sicilian Mafia: Peripheries and Their Impact on Centres. Chapter 2. The Decline of the Italian Mafia. Chapter 3. Hashish Smuggling by Bedouin in South Sinai. Transnational Flows. Chapter 4 Corruption as a Causal Factor in Human Trafficking. Chapter 5. New Players in an Old Game: the Sex Market in Italy. Chapter 6. The vehicle Theft Market in Bulgaria. The Intertwinement of Illegitimate and Legitimate Activities. Chapter 7. Diamonds and Organized Crime: The Case of Antwerp. Chapter 8. Eco-Crime: The Tropical Timber Trade. Chapter 9. The Role of Hawala Bankers in the Transfer of Proceeds from Organized Crime. Chapter 10. Facilitating Organized Crime: The Role of Lawyers and Notaries. Law Enforcement Containment and Prevention. Chapter 11. Criminal Conflicts and Collective Violence: Biker-Related Account Settlements in Quebec, 1994–2001. Chapter 12. Controlling Human Smuggling in the Netherlands: How the Smuggling of Human Beings Was Transformed into a Serious Criminal Offence. Dual Strategies. Chapter 13. The Civil RICO Law as the Decisive Weapon in Combating Labour Racketeering. Chapter 14. Recent Anti-Mafia Strategies: The Italian Experience. Chapter 15. Breaking the Power of Organized Crime? The Administrative Approach in Amsterdam. About the Authors. Appendix: Scientific Board. Index.