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The dragon syndicates : the global phenomenon of the Triads
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The dragon syndicates : the global phenomenon of the Triads

by Martin Booth

This study traces the two-thousand-year evolution of the Triads from Chinese secret societies into a global criminal fraternity. It examines the organisation's traditional rituals and involvement in smuggling, narcotics, and financial crime.

Accession 19817 ISBN 0786707356 Publisher Carroll & Graf
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