ABSTRACT

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, 11th edition enriches its coverage of both historical and contemporary elite deviance. Updates include:

  • New and expanded discussions on history, property, and historical critique from Revolutionary America onward.
  • New analysis on Donald Trump: his cabinet members of the political elite, his relationship with the EPA, and his business connections.
  • Investigation into Caribbean and European tax havens.
  • An extended review on elite deviance and increasing inequalities.
  • Very current information and examples of scandals in international conflicts.
  • The section on changing media patterns.

chapter 1|44 pages

The Nature of Elite Deviance

chapter 2|47 pages

Elite Deviance and the Higher Immorality

chapter 3|33 pages

Corporate Deviance

Monopoly, Manipulation, and Fraud

chapter 4|42 pages

Corporate Deviance

Human Jeopardy

chapter 6|24 pages

Political Corruption

Continuity and Change

chapter 7|60 pages

Political Deviance

chapter 8|35 pages

Understanding Elite Deviance

chapter 9|16 pages

Epilogue

Economic Democracy