Adopting a multi-disciplinary and comparative approach, this book focuses on the
emerging and innovative aspects of attempts to target the accumulated assets of
those engaged in criminal and terrorist activity, organized crime and
corruption. It examines the 'follow-the-money' approach and explores the nature
of criminal, civil and regulatory responses used to attack the financial assets
of those engaged in financial crime in order to deter and disrupt future
criminal activity as well as terrorism networks. With contributions from leading
international academics and practitioners in the fields of law, economics,
financial management, criminology, sociology and political science, the book
explores law and practice in countries with significant problems and
experiences,