{"title":"David E. Kaplan","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDavid E. Kaplan\u003c\/strong\u003e offers insightful explorations into complex social structures and underworld organisations, bringing clarity to often obscure subjects. His work combines thorough research and engaging narrative, making intricate topics accessible to a broad readership.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eReaders can expect meticulously detailed accounts that serve both educational and reference purposes, enriching their understanding of contemporary and historical phenomena. Kaplan’s writing is ideal for those seeking depth and context in studies of organised crime and related themes.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"yakuza-by-alec-dubro-9780520274907","title":"Yakuza","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eKnown for their striking full-body tattoos and severed fingertips, Japan's gangsters comprise a criminal class eighty thousand strong—more than four times the size of the American mafia. Despite their criminal nature, the yakuza are accepted by fellow Japanese to a degree guaranteed to shock most Westerners.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eYakuza\u003c\/em\u003e is the first book to reveal the extraordinary reach of Japan's Mafia. Originally published in 1986, it was so controversial in Japan that it could not be published there for five years. However, in the West, it has long served as the standard reference on Japanese organised crime and has inspired novels, screenplays, and criminal investigations.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThis twenty-fifth anniversary edition tells the full story of Japan's remarkable crime syndicates, from their feudal start as bands of medieval outlaws to their emergence as billion-dollar investors in real estate, big business, art, and more.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Unknown","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47428468998380,"sku":"9780520274907","price":56.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/9780520274907.jpg?v=1774496571"}],"url":"https:\/\/bookhero.co.nz\/collections\/david-e-kaplan.oembed","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}