Globalisation

• Definition of globalisation-


  The increasing interconnectness of societies leading to growth in social media, mass migration and tourism
• Problems-

  -Global crimes ate difficult to police due to international laws

  -Cooperation between international is limited, hindered by conflict between agencies internationally and within countries

  -Box (Marxist)- many global crimes committed by the powerful
• Global Risk Consciousness (Beck)-


  People now link migration to an increased risk of terrorism. Public demand for government to deal with this has increased the use of surveillance technology.
• How has globalisation increased crime?


  -Taylor- TNCs have been able to switch production to developing countries (takes advantage)

  -Glenny- global shadow economy- worth 1 trillion a year and high levels of violence within it

  -Hobbs- globalisation means crimes no longer local its glocal

  -Sex trafficking for prostitution- 3000-4000 women have been trafficked into the UK organised by Eastern European gangs.