The Routledge Handbook of Smuggling
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2022
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The Routledge Handbook of Smuggling offers a comprehensive examination of smuggling through an interdisciplinary lens, reflecting on its historical, political, and social dimensions. Spanning six parts and over 30 chapters, the handbook investigates key themes such as the creation and redefinition of borders, the dynamics of informal economies, the interplay between smugglers and state actors, and the criminalization of migration. By bringing together established and emerging scholars from various disciplines, it endeavors to create a connected field of 'smuggling studies' that transcends traditional academic silos. The handbook not only highlights current trends and methodologies in smuggling research but also identifies gaps in existing knowledge, thereby paving the way for future inquiry and policy considerations.
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Smuggling, interdisciplinary research, borders, informal economies, migration, conflict studies, political science, illicit trade, smuggling studies, state politics.