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This chapter discusses how state-corporate crime theory can be applied to the phenomenon of human trafficking and forced labor by KBR and its subcontractors in Iraq. Firstly, the initial concept of state-corporate crime will be explained, illustrating why the theory is suitable for this case study. Secondly, the integrative theoretical model of state-corporate crime to adequately analyze cases of state-corporate crime will be introduced.
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Cole, C., Vermeltfoort, R. (2018). Theoretical Framework. In: U.S. Government Contractors and Human Trafficking. SpringerBriefs in Criminology. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-70827-0_5
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