Trusted Criminals: White Collar Crime in Contemporary Society [Paperback]

David O. Friedrichs (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: August 11, 1995 | ISBN-10: 0534505171 | ISBN-13: 978-0534505172 | Edition: 1st

Friedrich's comprehensive text helps students understand the problems involved in studying white collar crime, explanations for crimes, the principal focus of the crimes, and the character of the legal and criminal justice response to the crime.

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About the Author

David O. Friedrichs is Professor of Sociology/Criminal Justice at the University of Scranton (Pennsylvania). He is the author of LAW IN OUR LIVES: AN INTRODUCTION (Roxbury, 2001; 2006), editor of STATE CRIME, VOLUMES I AND II (Ashgate, 1998), and has published some 100 articles, book chapters, encyclopedia entries, and essays on a wide range of sociological and criminological topics, including many articles on white collar crime. He has been a visiting professor at a number of universities, including Ohio University, the University of South Africa, and Flinders University (Australia). He has also served as President of the White Collar Crime Research Consortium (2002-2004). --This text refers to an alternate Paperback edition.

Product Details

• Paperback: 464 pages
• Publisher: Wadsworth Pub Co; 1st edition (August 11, 1995)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0534505171
• ISBN-13: 978-0534505172
• Product Dimensions: 9.2 x 6.4 x 0.7 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.3 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #822,571 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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13 of 13 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars By far the best...., August 29, 2000

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This review is from: Trusted Criminals: White Collar Crime in Contemporary Society (Paperback)

As a college professor, and researcher/student of white collar crime, Friedrichs' Trusted Criminals is by far the best text available on the topic. His extensive coverage of the wide array of actions constituting white collar crime provides readers with a better understanding of this sometimes confusing topic. Also, his easy-to-follow writing style and excellent use of examples facilitate comprehension of the material. It is apparent that a great deal of effort went into writing this book.

I refer to this text as "My Bible," and use it as a starting point for any and all research endeavors involving white collar crime. I eagerly anticipate the second edition (sometime soon?).

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Any college-level library strong in criminology needs this, November 16, 2009

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This review is from: Trusted Criminals: White Collar Crime In Contemporary Society (Paperback)

Now in a fully updated and expanded fourth edition, TRUSTED CRIMINALS: WHITE COLLAR CRIME IN CONTEMPORARY SOCIETY provides the latest noteworthy cases and developments in fraud in all kinds of industries, from sub-prime mortgage loans and illegal activity in pharmaceutical circles to insurance scams. It covers attempts to control these crimes, shifts in legal practice in prosecuting cases, and surveys changing regulations, initiatives against corporate crimes, and more. Any college-level library strong in criminology needs this.

0 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Former Friedrichs Student, December 3, 2003

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This review is from: Trusted Criminals: White Collar Crime In Contemporary Society (Paperback)

As a graduate of The University of Scranton, with a B.S. in CJ, I had the honor of studying under the author of this text.

It is extremely comprehensive in covering white collar crime, an issue that other criminology/criminal justice texts simply fail to explore.

Perhaps readers of Gottfredson and Hirschi's "A General Theory of Crime" might find Friedrichs' exploration of positivist critical criminology particularly useful for explaining an area of crime that has been neglected because of "lack of research". 5 stars for this, looking forward to a new edition, and hopefully another text on WCC.