Wildlife Trafficking: A Deconstruction of the Crime, Victims and Offenders

This book provides a comprehensive exploration of wildlife trafficking from a criminological perspective, considering the changes in the international context since 2013, including the impact of COVID-19 and the IPBES 2019 report. It discusses the victims, offenders, and stakeholders involved in collaborative efforts to end this devastating green crime and unpacks the security implications of wildlife trade and trafficking.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 290 pages
Publication date: 22 October 2022
Publisher: Springer Nature Switzerland AG

This comprehensive book delves into a thorough examination of wildlife trafficking, encompassing its vast scale, scope, threats, and driving factors from a criminological perspective. Building upon the foundation of the first edition, it takes into account the significant developments in the international context surrounding these issues since 2013. It offers fresh examples, updated statistics, and insightful discussions on the potential repercussions of COVID-19 and the IPBES 2019 report. Moreover, it explores the shifting patterns of trafficking hotspots and the recent initiatives that have challenged conventional approaches to combating wildlife trafficking. The book also delves into the identities of victims and offenders involved in wildlife trafficking, as well as analyzing the stakeholders engaged in collaborative efforts to end this devastating green crime. It unpacks the security implications of wildlife trade and trafficking, proposing potential responses and strategies to combat this issue. This resource is invaluable for social and environmental/life scientists, law enforcement, NGOs, and policy makers, providing valuable and timely information for understanding and addressing wildlife trafficking.

Weight: 406g
Dimension: 210 x 148 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9783030837556
Edition number: 2nd ed. 2022