Globalisation & Crime

• What is globalisation?

  The process of global interconnectedness
• What do hyperglobalists believe about globalisation?

  It is a positive process improving society
• What do pessimistic globalists argue about globalisation?

  It leads to cultural imperialism and homogenization
• Who are traditionalists in the context of globalisation?

  Those unconvinced that globalisation is happening
• How do postmodernists view globalisation?

  As a significant feature of contemporary society
• What impact does globalisation have on crime?

  Crime is becoming increasingly global in nature
• What trans-national business crimes are listed?

  Tax evasion and money laundering
• What travel-related crimes are mentioned?

  People trafficking, drug trafficking, smuggling
• How does globalisation contribute to unemployment in developed countries?

  By exporting jobs to developing countries
• What do left realists suggest is a significant cause of crime?

  Relative deprivation due to unemployment
• What evidence supports the link between industrial decline and crime rates?

  High crime rates in areas of industrial decline
• How is contemporary terrorism viewed in relation to globalisation?

  As a reaction to globalisation's effects
• What do pessimistic globalists believe about the USA's influence?

  It creates a homogeneous monoculture globally
• What historical context do left realists provide regarding crime rates?

  Crime rates were lower in the 1930s
• What do left realists argue drives crime more than poverty?

  Relative deprivation rather than poverty itself
• What do critics of left realists argue about crime drivers?

  Other factors like welfare dependency drive crime
• What are the main perspectives on globalisation and crime?

  • Hyperglobalists: Positive impact on society
  • Pessimistic globalists: Negative cultural imperialism
  • Traditionalists: Skeptical of globalisation's existence
  • Postmodernists: Significant contemporary feature
• What are the types of crimes associated with globalisation?

  1. Cyber-crime
  2. International terrorism
  3. Identity theft
  4. Tax evasion
  5. Money laundering
  6. People trafficking
  7. Drug trafficking
  8. Smuggling
• What are the socio-economic impacts of globalisation on crime?

  • Job exportation leads to unemployment
  • Relative deprivation as a crime driver
  • Evidence of high crime in industrial decline areas