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Cigarette smugglers: a note on four 'Unusual Suspects' / Antonopoulos, Georgios A

Antonopoulos, Georgios A	Journal Article
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2007.

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The smuggling of contraband cigarettes is discussed in relation to numerous financial and social issues. Cigarette smugglers are often portrayed as ruthless and dangerous individuals, and according to official and media accounts a clear link has been established between cigarette smuggling and 'criminal and terrorist organisations'. The aim of this article is to challenge this stereotypical image of the cigarette smugglers based on the presentation of the stories of four smugglers interviewed in Greece and the UK

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Terrorism ; Organised Crime ; Cigarette Smugglers ; Stereotypes

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Good, the bad and the Charlie: the business of cocaine smuggling in Greece / Kostakos, Panos A; Antonopoulos, Georgios A

Kostakos, Panos A	Journal Article
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2010.

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This article examines the social organisation of cocaine smuggling in Greece. Emphasis is placed on the involvement of professionals from the shipping industry and actors from the 'upper society echelons' who play a pivotal role in the transportation and importation of cocaine to Western Europe and Greece. After considering empirical evidence from a variety of sources, our findings indicate that the cocaine market in Greece is 'organised' by a system of collaborative relationships between state, business and civil society actors. It is suggested that to better understand the nature of this illegal market, further research is required to take a closer look into the economic, socio-cultural and political incentives of these actors.

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Shipping ; Organised Crime ; Greece ; Cocaine Smuggling

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