Introduction to corporate and white-collar crime / by Frank J. DiMarino and Cliff Roberson.

chapter 1 - Introduction to the Study of White-Collar Crime -- chapter 2 - Traditional Explanations of White-Collar Crime -- chapter 3 - Opportunity Structure of White-Collar Crime -- chapter 4 - Laws That Govern the Securities Industry -- chapter 5 - Banking and Currency Related Crimes -- chapter 6 - Racketeer and Organized Crime -- chapter 7 Crimes Involving Public Officials -- chapter 8 - Obstruction of Justice -- chapter 9 - Sanctions for White-Collar Criminals -- chapter 10 - Control and Prevention of White-Collar Crimes.

White-collar crime costs the United States more than 00 billion each year. It is surprisingly common, with one in every three Americans eventually becoming a victim. The criminals often dismiss these crimes as victimless, but those unfortunate enough to fall prey would disagree. An Introduction to Corporate and White-Collar Crime provides readers with an understanding of what white-collar crime is, how it works, and the extent to which it exists in our society. The broad-based coverage in this text analyzes the opportunity structures for committing white-collar crime and explores new ways of thinking about how to control it.