Abstract
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Theories of globalisation point to the increased linkage
of human communities and an expansion in the reach
of power relations. They stress the intersections of
economic, military, legal, ecological, cultural and
social activities. Benefits of globalisation are, however,
uneven. The deepening, widening and speeding
up of connections provides opportunities for some
individuals and companies to profit through commerce.
At the same time, moving to an interconnected global
system of law enforcement has proven to be more
difficult, as states remain rooted to their territories
and the exercise of authority over citizens. Between
the supposed emergence of a global society and the
entrenched nation-state exist opportunities to exploit
differences in capacity in law enforcement. This case
addresses the phenomenon of transnational organised
<;rime in the Asia-Pacific region, and describes what is
being done to promote international legal cooperation
in the trafficking of drugs and people.