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In the world of criminology in general, and the study of organized crime in particular, Central Asia was like America in the geographical world before Columbus: it had been there but only the locals knew about it. Redo's study has filled a criminological void with a dramatic discovery. Having been posted in Central Asia by the UN to assists Governments with their crime problems, he had first hand and on-site opportunity to assess the crime situation in that part of the world. Using the sophisticated tools of his profession, his research presents a detailed account of Central Asian crime in which traditions and modern geo-political stresses play equally significant roles.