Organized Crime‎:‎ From the Mob to Transnational Organized Crime‎,‎ Seventh Edition‎,‎ provides readers with a clear understanding of organized crime‎,‎ including its definition and causes‎,‎ how it is categorized under the law‎,‎ models to explain its persistence‎,‎ and the criminal justice response to organized crime‎,‎ including investigation‎,‎ prosecution‎,‎ defense‎,‎ and sentencing‎.‎ This book offers a comprehensive survey‎,‎ including an extensive history of the Mafia in the United States‎;‎ a legal analysis of the offenses that underlie organized crimes‎;‎ specific attention to modern manifestations of organized crime activity‎,‎ such as human smuggling‎,‎ Internet crimes‎,‎ and other transnational criminal operations‎;‎ and the application of ethics to the study of organized crime‎.‎ * A new section has been added on threat assessment in organized crime‎.‎ * Chapters are enhanced by updated photos‎,‎ tables‎,‎ charts‎,‎ and critical thinking exercises that help students apply concepts to actual organized crime cases‎.‎ * Every chapter includes two student‎-friendly special features‎:‎ Organized Crime Biography and Organized Crime at the Movies‎.‎ * A glossary gives students a quick reference for looking up important definitions of organized crime‎-related terms‎,‎ and a Timeline of Organized Crime in the United States highlights important events in the history of organized crime‎.‎