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Title: The Dragon Syndicates: The Global Phenomenon of the Triads by Martin Booth ISBN: 0-7867-0869-7 Publisher: Carroll & Graf Pub. Date: 09 August, 2001 Format: Paperback Volumes: 1 List Price(USD): $14.00 |
Average Customer Rating: 4.4 (10 reviews)
Rating: 3
Summary: Decent, if dry, historical account of Triad History
Comment: Booth's book about the history of the Triads gives a decent account of the lore and background. However, it reads kind of dry- I'm not sure if it's because after awhile all the Chinese names all seem to run together, or what... The book reads like a very academic endeavor, which is fine- I've read a number of criminology books that take that approach. While very informative, "The Dragon Syndicates" isn't a gripping page turner by any stretch of the imagination.
Rating: 5
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Comment: Martin Booths "The Dragon Syndicates: The Global Phenomenon of the Triads" is a very comphrensive account of the Triads which starts with study of chinese history, and works its way all the way up to modern day Triad activity. This is a very informative type of read, at times may find it lengthy, but the author provides a very detailed account of the history of the Triads. The numerous accounts of secret societys of many types is fascinating, whether it be merchants banding toghether to protect themselves, or others fighting for patriotic causes, or as more recently criminal groups working to build wealth and wealth alone. I was surprised at how deeply involved these societies were/are involved in chinese politics, culture etc and at the extent to which the Triads have spread globally. I also liked the picture inserts in middle of book, which among other things showed Triad Cermonial ware, Weapons, surveillance pictures. Martin Booth's " The Dragon Syndicates: The Global Phenomenon" is a book worth having, one that you can reread many a time.
Rating: 5
Summary: Excellent
Comment: This is an excellent book, giving a great insight into Triad culture and its history, and how both are intrinsicly linked to the Chinese mindset. At times it is a little dry, and especially for a Western reader, the names and locations can be introduced so expediently that you have to take a breath and put the names into perspective. However, it is a very solid background read and will have you wanting to read more into the subject matter and the particular persons of historical importance that are discussed.
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Title: Tongs, Gangs, and Triads : Chinese Crime Groups in North America by Peter L Huston ISBN: 0595187544 Publisher: Author's Choice Press Pub. Date: 27 June, 2001 List Price(USD): $15.95 |
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Title: Yakuza: Japan's Criminal Underworld, Expanded Edition by David E. Kaplan, Alec Dubro ISBN: 0520215621 Publisher: University of California Press Pub. Date: 01 February, 2003 List Price(USD): $19.95 |
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Title: The New Chinatown : Revised Edition by Peter Kwong ISBN: 0809015854 Publisher: Hill & Wang Pub Pub. Date: 30 July, 1996 List Price(USD): $13.00 |
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Title: Blood Brothers: The Criminal Underworld of Asia by Bertil Lintner ISBN: 1403961549 Publisher: Palgrave Macmillan Pub. Date: March, 2003 List Price(USD): $29.95 |
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Title: Chinatown Gangs: Extortion, Enterprise, and Ethnicity (Studies in Crime and Public Policy) by Ko-Lin Chin ISBN: 0195136276 Publisher: Oxford University Press Pub. Date: February, 2000 List Price(USD): $25.00 |
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