Crimes of the Powerful - 9780367644581

Taylor & Francis

As politicians and the media perpetuate the stereotype of the \""common criminal,\"" crimes committed by the powerful remain for the most part invisible or are reframed as a \""bad decision\"" or a \""rare mistake.\"" This is a topic that remains marginalized within the field of criminology and criminal justice, yet crimes of the powerful cause more harm, perpetuate more inequalities, and result in more victimization than street crimes.\n\nCrimes of the Powerful: White-Collar Crime and Beyond is the first textbook to bring together and show the symbiotic relationships between the related fields of state crime, white- collar crime, corporate crime, financial crime and organized crime, and environmental crime. Dawn L. Rothe and David Kauzlarich introduce the many types of crimes, their theoretical relevance, and issues surrounding regulations and social controls for crimes of the powerful. Themes covered include:\n\n\u2022 media, culture, and the Hollywoodization of crimes of the powerful; \.