Elite Deviance

Elite Deviance, 9/e David R. Simon,University of NorthFlorida Celebrating its 25 th Anniversary,Elite Devianceis the only text in this area that takes a holistic view as it traces the causes of elite deviance to the structure of power and wealth in the United States. Elite Devianceincludes both criminal and non-criminal elite acts that cause great harm. Unique in its scope,Elite Deviancecovers not only corporate crime and political corruption in historical and contemporary contexts, but also the relationship between the two. Numerous current examples and case studies grab students' interest and reinforce all major theoretical points in the book. Includescurrent public opinion reportsthat reflect the lack of confidence in government and business in the United States. Incorporates information onglobal organized crime syndicatesand their relationship to elite deviance on a global scale. Covershot topicssuch as sexual politicalscandals;gasoline price fixing;2000 and 2004 campaign scandals;money launderingby the Bank of New York;black market cigarette smugglingby the major cigarette firms; theNSA spy network's phone tapping capability; and thefraud scams by the world's two leading auction houses. It also includes a new section on history of the crimes committed by the Bush family dynasty. Systematicallyexamines the nation's most serious scandals,including recent convictions of members of congress, Lewis Libby, and scandals surrounding the ex-World Bank president, the current Attorney General, recent financial fraud scandals (e.g., Enron, World Com, TYCO, Martha Stuart, etc.); the JFK assassination, Watergate, Iran-Contra, the Savings and Loan scandal, civil rights violations the Bush administration, scandals of the Clinton Administration, the Waco raid, and others. Contains a "higher immorality" case study involving manipulation of public opinion in America's entrance into theIraqwar. Extended discussion ofglobal warmingandenvironmental threatsto workers, especially recent mining disastersSimon, David R. is the author of 'Elite Deviance', published 2007 under ISBN 9780205571956 and ISBN 0205571956.