Product Description
Designed to give students a better understanding of RICO, labor and benefit fund fraud, public corruption, money laundering, corporate crime, the False Claim Act, fraud upon financial institutions, and tax fraud—all criminal actions pursued by the federal government. The material also addresses the civil ramifications of white collar crime pursued by federal and state governments or private citizens, including revocation of professional licenses and credentials, exclusion and debarment from federal programs, and loss of a federal charter or insurance for financial institutions. ... Read more

Product Description
Crimes of Privilege: Readings in White-Collar Crime examines the current state of knowledge about and debate over white-collar crime. One of the most challenging and controversial topics in sociology, white-collar crime differs fundamentally from street crime because those who commit it typically lead lives of privilege. Written bytop scholars in the field, the thirty-one selections in this book include both previously published works as well as original papers. All have been significantly edited for readability and suitability for students. Organized by rational-choice theory, the readings examine the nature and sources of white-collar crime opportunities, the characteristics of white-collar offenders, white-collar criminal decision-making processes, and diverse approaches to controlling white-collar crime. Crimes of Privilege: Readings in White-Collar Crime also includes twenty-one panels chosen or prepared specifically to illustrate issues discussed in the readings. Taken primarily from local and regional newspapers or from exemplary studies of white-collar crime, some panels summarize key research on the topic while others show that a great deal of white-collar crime occurs close to home; white-collar crime is not a problem confined to Washington, D.C., to Wall Street, or to the world's largest corporations. Crimes of Privilege: Readings in White-Collar Crime provides students with a critical overview of issues and problems in white-collar crime. It is an essential text for undergraduate and graduate courses that focus on deviance, social problems, and white-collar crime. ... Read more

Product Description
Contemporary transnational criminals take advantage of globalization, trade liberalization, and emerging new technologies to commit a diverse range of crimes, and to move money, goods, services, and people instantaneously for purposes of pure economic gain and/or political violence. This book captures the importance of transnational business crime and international relations by examining the rise of international economic crime and recent strategies in the United States and abroad to combat it. The book is organized into three main sections. The first part discusses substantive crimes, particularly tax, money laundering, and counter-terrorism financial enforcement; transnational corruption; transnational organized crime; and export control and economic sanctions. The second part discusses procedural aspects of international white collar crime, namely extraterritorial jurisdiction, evidence gathering, extradition, and international prisoner transfer. The third part discusses the role of international organizations, including the United Nations, the World Bank Group, INTERPOL, and economic integration groups. ... Read more

Product Description
This book examines the history of white-collar crime in England from the Victorian period to the early twentieth century. In the period between the 1840s and the 1920s the British economy was transformed from small-scale capitalism dominated by individual traders and partnerships to a complex financial structure dominated by large, joint stock companies. The tremendous growth of big business and the complexity of the corporate form created a world of new opportunities for criminal exploitation. The promotion and management of public companies and the trading of commercial securities proved vulnerable to the white-collar crimes of fraud and embezzlement on the part of those directors, managers and stockbrokers who were entrusted with investors' money. Problems of financial fraud were exacerbated by a climate of laissez-faire which championed the most permissive commercial legislation in the world, and which undermined efforts at greater state regulation of business. White-collar crime wreaked havoc on the modern British economy, robbing the public of millions of pounds, undermining trust in commercial integrity and depressing the level of investment in new industries. ... Read more

Product Description
Studies of the criminal career to date have focused on common criminals and street crime; criminologists have overlooked the careers of white-collar offenders. David Weisburd and Elin Waring offer here the first detailed examination of the criminal careers of people convicted of white-collar crimes. Weisburd and Waring uncover some surprising findings, which upset common wisdom about white-collar criminals. Their findings illustrate the misplaced emphasis of previous scholarship in focusing on the categorical distinctions between criminals and noncriminals. ... Read more

Product Description

A systematic typology of white collar crime based on criminaljustice categories rather than a sociological approach.

Product Description
The book is designed to promote student appreciation of the interaction of legal doctrines as they are applied in the white collar crime field. The material exposes students to substantive criminal law, criminal procedure, administrative procedure, corporate law, evidence, civil procedure, sentencing law, and highly specialized regulatory law. The book also allows students to appreciate the influence of administrative policies and the influence of the basic "culture" of white collar criminal practice. In addition to traditional materials in the casebook, a companion statutory and documentary supplement provides rich primary source material. ... Read more

Product Description
In this major study of convicted white-collar offenders in America, Weisburd, Wheeler, Waring, and Bode show that, contrary to public assumption, the majority of white-collar criminals are not wealthy but come from the middle classes and that judges are not more lenient with these offenders but often punish them more harshly than less socially privileged criminals. ... Read more

Customer Reviews (1)

A Review of Crimes of the Middle Class
This book is an excellent resource for all individuals who are affilitated with law enforcement and or the Criminal Justice System. It allows for an indepth view and explanation of white collar crimes and their diversenature. This collaborative project gave and excellent look at the criminaljustice process from start to finish regarding the conviction and actualsentencing of these offenders. One of the most important aspects of thisliterary work is the fact that it actually attempts to profile the averagewhite collar criminal. Overall, I feel that this book should act as abenchmark for those white collar crime scholars who want to further expandthe general understanding of who these white collar criminals are and howthey make their living through scams. ... Read more

Product Description

The high profile collapse of Enron, WorldCom, and Arthur Andersen are recent examples of corporate scandals that have rocked the business world. This comprehensive encyclopedia covers the history and current state of major corporate and other forms of white-collar crime. While emphasis is placed on contemporary events, the most significant events from the history of white-collar crime are included as well. Geographic coverage focuses on events in English speaking parts of the world, but major cases in other countries are also included.

From Union Carbide's deadly man-made disaster at Bhopal, to the oily mess caused by the Exxon Valdez, to the financial shennanigans that brought down Barings Bank, to Jim Bakker's daliances and the fall of the PTL empire, this no-holds-barred comprehensive encyclopedia of white-collar crime leaves no stone unturned in its exhaustive inventory of malfeasance committed by the wealthy. After an essay on the historiography of white-collar crime, roughly 200 alphabetically arranged entries (written by leading scholars in the field) provide an in-depth look into the various aspects of white-collar crime, describing people, laws, companies, types of crimes, and events.

Product Description
In an environment where corporate scandals fill the headlines and ethics courses have suddenly become standard fare in business schools, Terry Leap offers welcome insights into and useful ways of thinking about a critical problem that permeates our society. His main contribution is an integrative model of white-collar crime, which smoothly incorporates influences from sociology, psychology, public policy, and business. As he explains the process that occurs across the many different categories of crimes within organizations, he finds that there are more similarities than differences between "criminals in the suites" and "criminals in the streets."

Leap's definition of crimes within organizations and the people who commit them are laid out in his first chapter. He then goes on to discuss the causes of and events surrounding white-collar crime, types of crimes and criminals, the decision-making processes of white-collar criminals, and the impact of these crimes. His concluding chapter predicts future trends in corporate crime, including an explanation of why we are likely to see more crime in health care. Throughout, Leap presents numerous specific examples and cases--from famous meltdowns such as Enron and WorldCom to less-publicized incidents including a weight-loss franchisee mislabeling doughnuts as low fat and a CEO of a South Carolina regional transportation authority misusing taxpayer money for lavish meals, personal expenses, and world travel. ... Read more

Customer Reviews (1)

never showed up
I never received this item. I contacted the seller many times. I did get my money back from Amazon. ... Read more

Product Description
When judges confront convicted white-collar criminals, their sentencing world becomes particularly complicated. The cases are enormously heterogeneous. It is harder to speak of a typical bribery or securities fraud than a typical drug deal or mail theft. And in white-collar cases, far ore often than in common crimes, matters of intent and motivation are often ambiguous. Sitting in Judgement provides the first book-length study of the beliefs and practices of federal judges as they go about the task of sentencing white-collar criminals. Working from lengthy, in-depth interviews with fifty-one judges in seven federal districts, the book explores such topics as the information available to sentencing judgesand how they work with it; the principles of harm, blameworthiness, and consequence that affect judges' decisions; and the conceptual problems that make it difficult to convert a basic agreement on principle into a system of consistent sentences. ... Read more

Customer Reviews (1)

Behavior of Americans during WW2 facing a ration system
THE BLACK MARKET, from MARSHALL B CLINARD, dated Feb 1952, at the
University of Wisconsin, is an extensive, comprehensive study of an
insider that doesn't hold back his own personal opinion concerning
the behavior of Americans within the framework of the Second World
War, during which price price controls and rationing were imposed on
consumers and businesses alike, to curtail the insidious effects of
inflation on the country's population and its ability to sustain the
Allied war efforts against the Axis countries (Germany, Italy,
Japan, etc.)

The upshot of the discussion, is that unless there is a moral,
ethical, spiritual, human bond between individuals comprising the
citizenry of the USA, the peril of the USA failing in the war is
more likely, and the extent of injury, death and pain so much
greater among its weaker and more vulnerable population strata.
"United we stand, divided we fall" is the key phrase here.

The author compares the needs of a country in wartime in matters of
gasoline, rubber, steel, meat, sugar and more with the violation
behavior of 1 in every 2 businesses in matters of ration coupons,
and participation in the black market, such as by selling off, at
premium prices, one or more of the controlled commodities to eager
buyers.

Every accounting trick in the book conceivable is used to defeat the
government's intentions of price controls, and commodity flowing
evenly and fairly to the needy population. Side payments in cash (
doing business of the books, obviously), watering down the various
food products (sausage, olive oil, canned fruit, fish, etc.) or
even, re-marketing and re-labeling a food item to avoid it coming
under price regulations is par for the course.

Astoundingly, there are no stool pigeons among the business class,
for bringing to justice the violators, but rather, a mutual
solidarity and cooperation in fostering the breach of the rationing
laws and regulations of the OPA (Office of Price Administration)
among those business is often seen.

Another fascinating conclusion, is that 99.9% of the perpetrators
are regular businessmen and women, and never any gangster elements,
contrary to what has been confirmed during the Prohibition Era
moonshiners, etc.

Clearly, the social norms, mores, spiritual and ethical values with
which people grow up with later determine their behavior in matters
of cooperation (or not) with the National Interest in wartime, as
opposed to merely seeking monetary gain at the expense of unethical,
illegal, business conduct.


As well, it's clear that the President of the USA's actions hinge
entirely on the probable and real public reaction of various
decisions. Thus, the greater the feeling of anarchy, immorality,
illegality and individuality among the population, the lesser the
vigor with which the President may act, or chose to impose certain
actions of greater or less significance in strengthening the war
efforts of the Nation its effectiveness and probabilities in
prevailing against the Axis countries, at the time, Germany.

The work is relevant, from the legal mechanisms and approaches that
are still used to this very day to limit damages and suspension
certain commercial acts that are contrary to the public interest,
which the author discusses.

In the final analysis, the reader is asked, in a certain way, to
reflect on whether it is human nature, to behave "business as usual"
in fact of grave, mortal dangers facing the country itself in
wartime. Is irresponsibility, lack of thought, lack of
self-sacrifice a key characteristic of human beings when very real,
immediate problems are on the horizon ? And what will it take to
bring those people to reason. ... Read more

Product Description
The New Perils of White Collar Crime is an authoritative, insider’s perspective on the complex issues companies face in the post-Sarbanes-Oxley era.Featuring department heads, group chairs, and leading partners representing some of the nation’s top firms, this book provides a broad, yet comprehensive overview of the steps involved in ensuring compliance and mitigating exposure in this highly regulated field.From defending clients who are charged with federal crimes to counseling them through securities fraud cases, these authors articulate how to minimize risk while working in the company’s best interest. The different niches presented and the breadth of perspectives represented by these outstanding authors enable readers to get inside some of the great legal minds of today, as experts offer up their thoughts around the keys to success.For understanding and implementing the practices that separate successful professional-client relationships from the rest, The New Perils of White Collar Crime is truly an indispensable resource. Chapters Include: 1) Jane F. Barrett - Partner, Blank Rome LLP: "Challenges in the Post-Sarbanes-Oxley Era"; 2) Stephen R. Delinsky – Member, Eckert Seamans Cherin & Mellott LLC: "White Collar Crime: An Overview"; 3) Eric W. Sitarchuk - Partner-in-Charge, White Collar Litigation Group, Ballard Spahr Andrews & Ingersoll LLP: "Learning to Avoid or Mitigate Future Problems"; 4) Bruce J. Casino – Partner, Baker & Hostetler LLP: "Success in White Collar Crime Cases"; 5) Raymond C. Marshall - Partner, Bingham McCutchen LLP. Donald K. Stern – Co-Chair, White Collar Crime/Business Regulation Group, Bingham McCutchen LLP: "The Brave New World of White Collar Crime: It Ain’t What It Used to Be"; 6) Seth L. Rodner - Shareholder, White Collar Crime and Government Investigations Group, Fowler White Boggs Banker PA: "The Past, Present, and Future of White Collar Law"; 7) Joseph H. McMahon – Partner, Hinshaw and Culbertson LLP, "Getting the Client Back to Business"; 8) Joseph F. Savage Jr. - Partner, Goodwin Procter LLP, "Being Actively Involved on a Variety of Levels."

About Inside the Minds: Inside the Minds provides readers with proven business intelligence from C-Level executives (Chairman, CEO, CFO, CMO, Partner) from the world’s most respected companies nationwide, rather than third-party accounts from unknown authors and analysts.Each chapter is comparable to an essay/thought leadership piece and is a future-oriented look at where an industry, profession, or topic is headed and the most important issues for the future.Through an exhaustive selection process, each author was hand-picked by the Inside the Minds editorial board to author a chapter for this book. ... Read more