11th Edition

Elite Deviance

By David Simon Copyright 2018
365 Pages 3 B/W Illustrations
by Routledge

365 Pages 3 B/W Illustrations
by Routledge

365 Pages 3 B/W Illustrations
by Routledge

Tracing the causes of elite deviance to the structure of U.S. power and wealth, this book introduces students to theories of elite deviance and covers both criminal and non-criminal elite acts that cause significant harm. This considerably updated, 11 th edition enriches its coverage of both historical and contemporary elite deviance. Updates include: New and expanded discussions on... Read more

Contents

Preface

1. The Nature of Elite Deviance

2. Elite Deviance and the Higher Immortality

3. Corporate Deviance: Monopoly, Manipulation, and Fraud

4. Corporate Deviance: Human Jeopardy

5. National Defense, Multinational Corporations, and Human Rights

6. Political Corruption: Continuity and Change

7. Political Deviance

8. Understanding Elite Deviance

Epilogue

 

Biography

David R. Simon received a PhD in Sociology from Rutgers University and was a Postdoctoral Fellow at the University of California, Berkley. He also holds a BA in Political Science from the University of Illinois and an MA in International Relations from the University of Kentucky. Dr. Simon has written nine books and 58 academic articles, book chapters, and book reviews.