Today's White Collar Crime

<p>Written as a text for undergraduate courses, this book appeals to instructors interested in teaching the field of white-collar crime, both from a matter-of-fact investigative perspective <em>as well as</em> a decidedly academic endeavor. Accordingly, it goes beyond discussing the basic theories and typologies of commonly-encountered offenses such as fraud, forgery, embezzlement, and currency counterfeiting, to include the legalistic aspects of white-collar crime. It also explores the investigative tools and analytical techniques needed if students wish to pursue careers in this field. Because of the inextricable links between abuse-of-trust crimes such as misuse of government office, nepotism, and bribery and the realm of corporate corruption, these issues are also included. </p><p>The text also maintains a connection between white-collar crime and acts of international terrorism; as well as the more controversial aspects of possible abuses of power within the public arena posed by the USA Patriot Act of 2001 and the asset forfeiture process. </p><p>Adapted readings at the end of each chapter provide readable cases of white collar crime in action to illustrate the principles / theories presented. Activities, Exercises, and Photographs are also included in each of the 10 chapters and a Companion Web Site provides additional test items and other instructor support material. </p> 1. Today’s White Collar Crime 2. Information Technology and White Collar Crime 3. The Corporate State Corruption Connection – Can It Be Stopped? 4. The Origins of Public Corruption Control in the United States: 1883-1969 5. The "Modern Era" of Public Corruption Control: The 1970s Through Today 6. White Collar Crime Theory: Origins and Early Developments 7. Organizational and Societal Crime Theories 8. White Collar Crime: A Legalistic Perspective 9. White Collar Crime Analysis and Trends 10. Where Do We Go From Here? The Future of White Collar Crime