Heroin, organized crime, and the making of modern Turkey /

Gingeras, Ryan,

Heroin, organized crime, and the making of modern Turkey / Ryan Gingeras. - 1 online resource : maps (black and white)

Includes bibliographical references and index.

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Exploring the development of heroin smuggling in Turkey since the 1920s, Ryan Gingeras uses newly declassified documents to trace the impact of the drug trade and organized crime on the evolution of the Republic of Turkey, and shows how narcotics syndicates have influenced the political establishment through the 20th century.

9780191784279 (ebook) : No price


Criminals--Political activity--Turkey.
Heroin industry--History--Turkey--20th century.
Organized crime--History--Turkey--20th century.


Turkey--Politics and government--1909-

HV6453.T9 / 2017

364.106095610904


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