DOI: 10.1057/9781137399052.0001 Drugs on the Dark Net
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Drugs on the Dark Net: How Cryptomarkets Are Transforming the Global Trade in Illicit Drugs James Martin Senior Lecturer, Macquarie University, Australia DOI: 10.1057/9781137399052.0001
James Martin 2014 Softcover reprint of the hardcover 1st edition 2014 978-1-137-39904-5 All rights reserved. No reproduction, copy or transmission of this publication may be made without written permission. No portion of this publication may be reproduced, copied or transmitted save with written permission or in accordance with the provisions of the Copyright, Designs and Patents Act 1988, or under the terms of any licence permitting limited copying issued by the Copyright Licensing Agency, Saffron House, 6 10 Kirby Street, London EC1N 8TS. Any person who does any unauthorized act in relation to this publication may be liable to criminal prosecution and civil claims for damages. The author has asserted his right to be identified as the author of this work in accordance with the Copyright, Designs and Patents Act 1988. First published 2014 by PALGRAVE MACMILLAN Palgrave Macmillan in the UK is an imprint of Macmillan Publishers Limited, registered in England, company number 785998, of Houndmills, Basingstoke, Hampshire RG21 6XS. Palgrave Macmillan in the US is a division of St Martin s Press LLC, 175 Fifth Avenue, New York, NY 10010. Palgrave Macmillan is the global academic imprint of the above companies and has companies and representatives throughout the world. Palgrave and Macmillan are registered trademarks in the United States, the United Kingdom, Europe and other countries. ISBN: 978 1 137 39905 2 PDF ISBN: 978 1 349 48566 6 A catalogue record for this book is available from the British Library. A catalog record for this book is available from the Library of Congress. www.palgrave.com doi: 10.1057/9781137399052
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Contents Acknowledgements vii Introduction 1 1 Conceptualising Cryptomarkets 5 2 Cryptomarket Operations 25 3 Conventional vs. Online Drug Distribution Networks 47 4 Cryptomarkets and Law Enforcement 61 Conclusion and Future Directions 80 Bibliography 83 Index 91 vi DOI: 10.1057/9781137399052.0001
Acknowledgements This book would not have been possible without the generous assistance of colleagues, friends and family. At Palgrave Macmillan, thanks to Julia Willan and Harriet Barker for their encouragement and patience. From Macquarie University, I wish to thank Julian Droogan, Zara Bending, Yvonne Breyer and Peter Anderson. In the broader academy, thanks are also due to Alastair Fraser, Dean Wilson, Clifford Shearing and Jennifer Wood (for the nodes again), and particularly to Jude McCulloch for her expert guidance and advice. Closer to home, thanks too to Christopher Blain, David Woodfield and Rob Loader for excellent insights and discussion. Final, extra special thanks to Carol Aeschliman for countless hours of reading and feedback, and to Emilia Martin for her constant support and encouragement. DOI: 10.1057/9781137399052.0002 vii