The Criminal Elite: Understanding White-Collar Crime

Author: Coleman, James William

Edition: 4

Binding: paperback

Number Of Pages: 244

Release Date: 31-12-1998

Details: From the Publisher A riveting exploration of white-collar crime, James Coleman's The Criminal Elite challenges students to examine the full dimensions of one of the greatest social problems of our time. Integrating a large body of new research, statistics, laws, and examples, the fourth edition offers updated coverage of political violence, consumer fraud, and controversies in the tobacco industry; structuralist theory that broadens the discussion of current law; and a new definition of white-collar crime to reflect the scholarly debate at the National White Collar Crime Center. Flexible and class-proven, The Criminal Elite is the ideal companion for introduction to sociology classes or as a primary text for advanced sociology courses. Editorial Reviews - Criminal Elite From the Publisher A riveting exploration of white-collar crime, James Coleman's The Criminal Elite challenges students to examine the full dimensions of one of the greatest social problems of our time. Integrating a large body of new research, statistics, laws, and examples, the fourth edition offers updated coverage of political violence, consumer fraud, and controversies in the tobacco industry; structuralist theory that broadens the discussion of current law; and a new definition of white-collar crime to reflect the scholarly debate at the National White Collar Crime Center. Flexible and class-proven, The Criminal Elite is the ideal companion for introduction to sociology classes or as a primary text for advanced sociology courses. Features - Criminal Elite Table of Contents Table of Contents 1Introduction1The Nature of White-Collar Crime2Measuring White-Collar Crime8The Varieties of White-Collar Crime112The Crimes15Ripping Off the Company: Larceny and Embezzlement15Fraud and Deception21Conflicts of Interest31Bribery and Corruption37Manipulating the Marketplace47Violating Civil Liberties55Violent White-Collar Crimes66A Case Study: The Financial Crime Wave of the 1980s803The Laws94P

EAN: 9780312137632

Package Dimensions: 8.9 x 5.9 x 0.5 inches

Languages: english