The creation of RICO: law as a knowledge diffusion process.

A study was conducted to examine the development of the Racketeer Influenced Corrupt Organizations Act (RICO). Data were drawn from historical content analysis. It is contended that certain historical events led to the definition of organized crime as an alien conspiracy and helped shape the RICO...

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Publicado en:Crime, Law & Social Change Vol. 33; no. 4; pp. 329 - 368
Autor principal: Geary, William R.
Formato: Artículo
Publicado: Springer Science & Business Media B.V. June 2000
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