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Studying Fraud as White Collar Crime Geoff Smith

Studying Fraud as White Collar Crime By Geoff Smith

Studying Fraud as White Collar Crime by Geoff Smith


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Summary

Despite efforts to tackle fraud and white collar crime, they still thrive in our society. This book explores the themes, theories and issues that are essential for understanding these crimes, using extensive examples drawn from recent events. This is an ideal guide to the changing landscape of fraud for students of Criminology and Sociology.

Studying Fraud as White Collar Crime Summary

Studying Fraud as White Collar Crime by Geoff Smith

Whether it takes place in the corridors of power, the business board-room or via your email inbox, fraud influences our daily lives. It costs governments worldwide billions per year and is often thought to have a far greater reach across society than any other criminal offence. This book examines and exposes fraud as one of the most devastating white collar crimes faced by society today.
Studying Fraud as White Collar Crime is an engaging introduction to the diverse, serious and often overlooked crime of fraud. The book:

* carefully introduces key terms and concepts;
* examines the difficulty of defining and tackling fraud;
* uses handy crime snapshots that show fraud in action;
* delves into detailed analysis of real life scenarios in case study chapters;
* shows how fraud works at individual, organizational and transnational levels.

From fraud prevention and regulation to Ponzi schemes and insider trading, the book covers a broad range of issues and debates in a clear and accessible way. This wide ranging view of fraud is an indispensable introduction to a complex topic for all students of criminology, sociology and law.

About Geoff Smith

GEOFFREY SMITH is a Senior Lecturer at the Institute of Criminal Justice Studies, University of Portsmouth, UK.

MARK BUTTON is a Reader in Criminology and Director of the Centre for Counter Fraud Studies, University of Portsmouth, UK.

LES JOHNSTON was Professor of Criminology and Director of Research at the Institute of Criminal Justice Studies, University of Portsmouth, UK.

KWABENA FRIMPONG was Research Associate at the Institute of Criminal Justice Studies, University of Portsmouth, UK, and is now at Nottingham Business School, Nottingham Trent University, UK.

Table of Contents

Introduction: The study of fraud.- PART I: FRAUD IN CONTEXT.- Defining Fraud.- The Extent of Fraud.- Why do People Commit Fraud?.- The Politics of Fraud.- PART II: TACKLING FRAUD.- Preventing Fraud.- Investigating Fraud.- Prosecuting and Regulating Fraud.- PART III: CASE STUDIES IN FRAUD.- Very Common Fraud: The case of the Insurance Fiddle.- Social Security Fraud.- Transnational Fraud.- Final Reflections.

Additional information

GOR006088514
9780230542495
0230542492
Studying Fraud as White Collar Crime by Geoff Smith
Used - Very Good
Paperback
Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
20101122
224
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