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McMafia

A Journey Through the Global Criminal Underworld

by Misha Glenny
John Lee
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Misha Glenny's groundbreaking study of global organized crime is now the inspiration for an 8-part AMC crime drama starring James Norton (War and Peace), Juliet Rylance, and David Strathairn. 
With the collapse of the Soviet Union, the fall of the Berlin Wall, and the deregulation of international financial markets in 1989, governments and entrepreneurs alike became intoxicated by dreams of newly opened markets. But no one could have foreseen that the greatest success story to arise from these events would be the worldwide rise of organized crime. Today, it is estimated that illegal trade accounts for one-fifth of the global GDP.
In this fearless and wholly authoritative investigation of the seemingly insatiable demand for illegal wares, veteran reporter Misha Glenny travels across five continents to speak with participants from every level of the global underworld—police, victims, politicians, and even the criminals themselves. What follows is a groundbreaking, propulsive look at an unprecedented phenomenon from a savvy, street-wise guide.

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  • Release date

    April 8, 2008

  • Formats

    • OverDrive Listen audiobook

      • ISBN: 9781415947210
      • File size: 454793 KB
      • Duration: 15:47:29

  • Languages

    • English

  • Reviews

    • AudioFile Magazine
      This well-researched and informative look at the globalization of organized crime is a remarkable feat. Such criminal activity includes the growing sex trade in Eastern Europe and the Internet scams originating in Nigeria, as well as the trading of commodities ranging from untaxed cigarettes to nuclear materials. Narrator John Lee reads with an impassioned voice. He sounds as interested in the shocking material as every listener will surely be. Lee's classic British delivery is a strong addition to the production. He relates Glenny's text with authenticity and vigor. His voice is crystal clear, his delivery flawless. Fascinating and ominous, this look at the modern-day Mafia is a stunner. L.B. Winner of AudioFile Earphones Award (c) AudioFile 2008, Portland, Maine
    • AudioFile Magazine
      MCMAFIA is a detailed look at the complex structure of organized crime in modern Europe, and throughout the world, as it infiltrates legitimate businesses. Misha Glenny, a London journalist, does a deep, deep dive into the world of organized crime and finds it in the most unexpected places. Narrator John Lee contributes a measured, respectful reading, making the complicated work easier to understand. Still, MCMAFIA has a lot of strange-sounding names and places that can be difficult to keep straight, especially if the audiobook is listened to with interruptions. Nevertheless, the presentation is fascinating and scary as Glenny demonstrates how completely and seemingly effortlessly organized crime has spread throughout the world. M.S. (c) AudioFile 2008, Portland, Maine
    • Publisher's Weekly

      Starred review from January 21, 2008
      Former BBC World correspondent Glenny (The Balkans, 1804–1999
      ) presents a riveting and chilling journey through the myriad criminal syndicates flourishing in our increasingly globalized world, which make up as much as 20% of global GNP. Tracing the growth of organized crime—ranging from the burgeoning sex trade in volatile, postcommunist Bulgaria to elaborate Internet frauds in Nigeria—Glenny expertly combines interviews with key players, economic studies and sociological analysis. He argues that the chaos and political upheaval following the demise of communism in Eastern Europe, along with increasing demand in the West and the easy flow of money and people provided the perfect opportunity for organized crime to gain a foothold on the dark side of the globalizing economy. Glenny's achievement is in introducing readers to the less familiar aspects of global crime, from Kazakhstan's “caviar mafia” to the flourishing marijuana trade in British Columbia. Consequently, his interview subjects are equally varied: sex slaves in Tel Aviv, a co-conspirator in the deadly 1993 Mumbai bombings and top Washington policy makers share the pages. Readers yearning for a deeper understanding of the real-life, international counterparts to The Sopranos
      need look no further than Glenny's engrossing study. 16 pages of photos; maps. 100,000
      announced first printing
      .

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  • OverDrive Listen audiobook

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  • English

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