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Article de Périodique
Narcoballads: The psychology and recruitment process of the Narco (2006)
Auteur(s) :
GARCÍA, M. M.
Année
2006
Page(s) :
200-213
Langue(s) :
Anglais
Domaine :
Drogues illicites / Illicit drugs
Discipline :
MAR (Marchés / Markets)
Résumé :
There have been several studies conducted about racist groups, gangs, cults, terrorist and other criminal organisations, but very little has been written about the psychology and recruitment process of the narcotrafficker. This is because like most criminal organisations, they tend to be secretive and difficult to penetrate by law enforcement, academics and others who wish to study them. Using an audio]recorded content analysis of narcocorridos ballads glorifying the activities of the narcos and describing their successes' as well as Social Identity and Group theories, the author describes some of the techniques used to recruit individuals into drug cartels; the labels, stereotypes and images of the in-group versus the out-group and the similarities in the socialisation and recruitment process of other criminal organisations. This study shows the recruitment of individuals into drug cartels follow similar patterns to other criminal organisations including the need for power, belonging, respect, security and pride. (Author' s abstract)
Affiliation :
USA
Cote :
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