Beyond Survival: Social, Emotional, and Identity Pathways into Illegal Drug Market Involvement in England
By Chiara Marchica, London Metropolitan University. This study explores the factors shaping involvement in drug markets, challenging assumptions that participation is primarily driven by financial gain. While economic factors remain significant, the findings demonstrate that involvement is also shaped by deeper social, emotional, and identity-based processes that extend beyond survival. Adopting a qualitative approach, the research draws on semi-structured interviews with in
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Russian Organised Crime and its Connection with the Russian State.
By Liudmila Rosca, London Metropolitan University. This thesis seeks to shift the research focus from the characteristics and impact of...
Oct 16, 2023