White Collar and Corporate Crime A Case Study Approach [Connected eBook]

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White Collar and Corporate Crime: A Case Study Approach introduces the key topics in White Collar Crime while providing an overview of both organizational and criminological theory. Throughout the text, Law in the Real World examples and in-depth Case Studies offer the opportunity to apply theory to actual situations. Throughout the text, experienced author Laura Pinto Hansen discusses the cultural and structural reasons for why white collar crime happens, even in the most regulated of industries, including financial markets and medicine. This timely and engaging text provides the perfect introduction to the world of white collar crime.

Professors and students will benefit from:

● Law in the Real World feature explores both well-known and lesser known examples of white collar crime, providing exposure to a wide variety of crimes in an understandable context. Discussion questions encourage students to analyze these examples in more depth.
● Case Studies provide an opportunity to dive deeper into a single white collar crime case related to the specific chapter.
● Broad coverage of a wide range of topics in a readable and engaging style. Chapters include chapter objectives, a glossary of key terms, and chapter summaries to help students understand new concepts.
● Coverage of the role of social networks in white collar crime, including its theory and terminology and use in criminal investigations in Chapter 2.
● Examination of the intersection of cybercrime and white collar crime in Chapter 5.

New to the Second Edition:

• Streamlined introductory chapter on The “Ideal” Organization vs. How Organizations are Really Run.
• New chapter on White Collar Crime in Sports and Entertainment.
• NewLaw in the Real World examples and Case Studies throughout the book, focusing on current events, such as Whistleblowers on the Boeing 737s and the Cryptocurrency Crisis and the Collapse of FTX.
• Up-to-date coverage in the Political Crime chapter, including indictments and convictions of former President Donald J. Trump.

Summary of Contents

Contents
Preface 
Acknowledgments 

ONE. The “Ideal” Organization vs. How Organizations Are Really Run
TWO. What You Know vs. Who You Know 
THREE. Financial Crime
FOUR. Corporate Crime and Scandals 
FIVE. Cyber White Collar Crime 
SIX. Fraud Against Consumers 
SEVEN. Health Care Fraud and Crimes 
EIGHT. Religion, Crime, and Misconduct 
NINE. White Collar Crime in Sports and Entertainment 
TEN. Environmental Crime 
ELEVEN. Political White Collar Crime 
TWELVE. White Collar Crime and Terrorism 
THIRTEEN. The Media and White Collar Crime
FOURTEEN. Investigating and Prosecuting White Collar Crime
FIFTEEN. Diagnosis and Treatment of White Collar and Corporate Crime

Glossary 
Table of References
Index