David R. Simon

* New coverage of hot topics such as the Los Angeles police corruption scandal; the Clinton-Lewinsky scandal; gasoline price fixing; 2000 campaign financing scandals; money laundering by the Bank of New York; black market cigarette smuggling by the major cigarette firms; the law suits being filed against gun manufacturers by major American cities; the NSA spy networks phone tapping capability; and the fraud scam by the worlds two leading auction houses. * Updated coverage of the CIA-Contra cocaine link; JFK, the Rat Pack, and the Mafia; and Russell Mokhibers 100 most important corporate crimes of the 1990s. * New data on lack of antitrust enforcement against major corporations. * Systematically examines the nations most serious scandals, including the JFK assassination, Watergate, Iran-Contra, the Savings and Loan scandal, crimes of the Bush administration, scandals of the Clinton Administration, the Waco raid, and others. * An epilogue offers solutions to help resolve social problems related to social deviance. * Includes up-to-the-minute public opinion reports that reflect the lack of confidence in government and business in the United States. * Thoroughly analyzes the recent wav

Elite Deviance

Tracing the causes of elite deviance to the structure of U.S. power and wealth, this book introduces students to theories of elite deviance and covers both criminal and non-criminal elite acts that cause significant harm. This considerably updated, 11thedition enriches its coverage of both historical and contemporary elite deviance. Updates include: New and expanded discussions on history, property, and historical critique from Revolutionary America onward. New analysis on Donald Trump: his cabinet members of the political elite, his relationship with the EPA, and his business connections. Investigation into Caribbean and European tax havens. An extended review on elite deviance and increasing inequalities. Very current information and examples of scandals in international conflicts. The section on changing media patterns. rrent information and examples of scandals in international conflicts. The section on changing media patterns.

Frank E. Hagan

In 1996, a National White Collar Crime Center definition officially made ethical issues part of the study of white-collar crime, or, as the authors prefer, white collar deviance. This text explores the implications of the new definition, discussing various aspects and manifestations of political,

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