Crimes of Globalization

by David O. Friedrichs and Dawn L. Rothe

This book addresses immensely consequential crimes in the world today that, to date, have been almost wholly neglected by students of crime and criminal justice: crimes of globalization. This term refers to the hugely harmful consequences of the policies and practices of international financial institutions - principally in the global South. A case is made for characterizing these policies and practices specifically as crime. Although there is...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0415856310
• ISBN13: 9780415856317
• Release Date: July 2014
• Publisher: Routledge
• Length: 136 Pages
• Weight: 0.40 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.3" x 5.1" x 7.8"