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 Data were drawn from historical content analysis.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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Published in:	Crime, Law & Social Change Vol. 33; no. 4; pp. 329 - 368
Main Author:	Geary, William R.
Format:	Article
Published:	Springer Science & Business Media B.V. June 2000
Subjects:	Criminal law Diffusion of innovations Sociological jurisprudence Organized crime United States
Online Access:	View this record in EBSCOhost