Crimes of the Powerful: White-Collar Crime and Beyond

by David Kauzlarich and Dawn Rothe

Book Overview

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.

Crimes of the...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0367644592
• ISBN13: 9780367644598
• Release Date: May 2022
• Publisher: Routledge
• Length: 278 Pages
• Weight: 0.87 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 6.1" x 9.2"