Profit without honor
Subtitle: white-collar crime and the looting of America
By: Stephen M. Rosoff, Henry N. Pontell, Robert Tillman.
Contributors: Pontell, Henry N., 1950-; Tillman, Robert.
Edition: 5th ed.
Publisher: Pearson; Prentice Hall
Published: 2010
Place of publication: Boston
Language: eng
Number of pages: 642
ISBN-13: 9780135154687
Subjects: White collar crimes -- United States; Fraud -- United States; Political crimes and offenses -- United States; Political crimes and offenses -- United States
Description: Product Description: Profit Without Honor clearly exposes the battle between personal gain and individual integrity and provides a comprehensive overview of white-collar crime in American society. Presenting a vivid picture of all types of white-collar crime, the book covers high-profile cases, the latest trends in criminal activity and a thorough discussion of the victims and consequences of these criminal behaviors. This edition addresses the current economic crisis and discusses its causes, cases and participants. Utilizing both academic and popular sources, the book challenges readers to grasp the importance and long term effects of white collar crime in America.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index.
Table of contents: title: Introduction; title: Crimes against consumers; title: Unsafe products; title: Environmental crime; title: Institutional corruption : mass media and religion; title: Securities fraud; title: Corporate fraud; title: Fiduciary fraud; title: Crimes by the government; title: Corruption of public officials; title: Medical crime; title: Computer crime; title: Conclusions.