Encyclopedia of White-Collar & Corporate Crime

1st Edition

eISBN-13: 9781452265148

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<p>Click ′Additional Materials′ for downloadable samples<br/><br/>"This excellent set covers corporate, organizational, governmental, financial, and political crimes, as well as important legislation and laws related to the subject. An impressive title on a neglected field of criminal justice. Highly Recommended."<br/>--CHOICE<br/><br/>With more than 500 entries (including up-to-date information on such high profile cases as Martha Stewart and Enron), the Encyclopedia of White-Collar & Corporate Crime gathers history, definitions, examples, investigation, prosecution, assessments, challenges, and projections into one definitive reference work on the topic.</p> <p>The Encyclopedia of White-Collar & Corporate Crime is edited to incorporate information about a variety of white-collar crimes, and provides examples of persons, statutes, companies, and convictions. Each entry offers a thorough and thoughtful summary of the topic. Rather than a simple definition, users are given a satisfying and sophisticated synopsis with references for further study.</p> <p>Articles consider all aspects of white-collar and corporate crime, including:</p> <p>* Law: describes specific elements of corporate law and the various illegal acts to which they apply<br/>* Individuals: brief biographical sketches, primarily focused on how they relate to the study of white-collar crime<br/>* Events: criminal events include descriptions of specific cases of white-collar crime, both past and current</p> <p>The Encyclopedia was developed primarily for college, public, and high school libraries. Post-graduate academics, law firms, and corporations will also find this a valuable addition to their libraries.</p> <p>Key Themes</p> <p>* Business Fraud & Crimes<br/>* Companies<br/>* Consumers<br/>* Countries & Regions<br/>* Criminology & Justice<br/>* Financial & Securities Fraud<br/>* Government<br/>* Laws<br/>* Medical & Healthcare Fraud<br/>* People<br/>* Political Scandals<br/>* Pollution<br/>* Products<br/>* Regulation<br/>* Scams & Swindles<br/>* War-Profiteering<br/>* Work-Related Crimes</p> <p>Key Features</p> <p>* Two volumes and over 500 entries<br/>* Each entry contains cross-references and a detailed bibliography<br/>* Reader′s Guide groups entries by broad topic areas<br/>* First comprehensive reference on white-collar crime<br/>* Comprehensive chronology of events pertaining to corporate and white-collar crime</p>

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ISBNs 9780761930044, 9780761930044, 9781452265148, 1452265143
Language English
Number of Pages 1013
Edition 1st