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Organised Crime. Aims and Objectives Roles Power and influence in Contemporary G lobal politics. What is organised crime? BRAINSTORM. History. Rural areas Trade routes Pirates, Highwaymen and Bandits. History. Twentieth Century Networks develop Impact of Globalisation. Yakuza.
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Aims and Objectives • Roles • Power and influence in Contemporary Global politics
What is organised crime? • BRAINSTORM
History • Rural areas • Trade routes • Pirates, Highwaymen and Bandits
History • Twentieth Century • Networks develop • Impact of Globalisation
Origins • Edo period (1603-1868) • Tekiya (stolen or shoddy goods) • Bakuto (gambling) • Social status = ‘undesirables’ • Today more than 100,000 members.
Syndicates • Yamaguchi-gumi • Sumiyoshi-kai • Inagawa-kai
Articles: • Obama vs. the Yakuza • Yakuza Godfather targeted in Obama crackdown on organised crime.
Aims and Objectives • Identify the aims and objectives of the Yakuza.
Roles • How does the Yakuza seek to achieve its aims?
Power and Influence • How powerful do you believe the Yakuza to be in the global political arena?