Chinese Criminal Entrepreneurs in Canada, Volume I

Description

This book explores the historical origins, activities, and structure of the archetypal ‘new’ Asian criminal entrepreneurs in Canada, known as The Big Circle Boys (BCB). It traces their illegal immigration abroad from Guangzhou, the extent to which they are organised and violent, and what the future holds for them in Canada. The BCB’s organisational features are examined against theories and legislation of organised crime to understand how they compare to other criminal entities. For the first time, a unique glimpse is provided into the workings of an elusive cellular network comprised of BCB dai lo (bosses). Through interviews and official documents, their criminal undertakings and structural dimensions are pieced together to show how their interdependent and collaborative cells enabled them to form a dynamic criminal community. This book speaks to those interested in how a collective of ethnic-Chinese career criminals have replaced traditional criminal organisations in transnational criminal markets, particularly for scholars and students of social sciences disciplines. Front Matter ....Pages i-xv Introduction (Alex Chung)....Pages 1-32 Theoretical Perspectives on Organised Crime (Alex Chung)....Pages 33-68 BCB Origins (Alex Chung)....Pages 69-93 BCB Organisation (Alex Chung)....Pages 95-121 BCB Activities 1: Non-Drug Related (Alex Chung)....Pages 123-158 BCB Activities 2: Drug Trafficking (Alex Chung)....Pages 159-191 BCB Structure (Alex Chung)....Pages 193-223 BCB Violence (Alex Chung)....Pages 225-245 BCB Community (Alex Chung)....Pages 247-279 Conclusion (Alex Chung)....Pages 281-284 Back Matter ....Pages 285-340