SMUGGLING COMMUNITYS: A SOCIO-ETHNOGRAPHIC STUDY. ACROSS THE EASTERN BORDER OF ALGERIA
SMUGGLING COMMUNITYS: A SOCIO-ETHNOGRAPHIC STUDY. ACROSS THE EASTERN BORDER OF ALGERIA

Summary/Abstract: This study addresses the issue of smuggling in the city of Tebessa, focusing on the socioethnographic characteristics of smugglers operating on the eastern border route (Algeria-Tunisia). The multidisciplinary approach used aims to build a model of deviance based on a research field limited to fuel distribution stations and the so-called strongholds of smuggling in the region. In other words, the smuggling phenomenon may be part of much wider social phenomena, where it becomes almost impossible to determine its specific causes and effects. The study revealed that smuggling activities, particularly fuel trafficking in the Tebessa district in Algeria, are not only a subject of investigation, but also provide significant indicators and dimensions for the local society studied. The research highlighted the role of various facilitating factors such as geographical location, standard of living, peer groups, culture, religious morality and tribal affiliation, which indirectly shape and influence the development and spread of smuggling.

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