Profit Without Honor: White-Collar Crime and the Looting of America [Print Replica] Kindle Edition

In a lively, storytelling narrative suitable for students, scholars, practitioners and laypersons alike, Profit Without Honor exposes the battle between personal gain and individual integrity and provides a comprehensive overview of white-collar crime in American society. A classic text now in its eighth edition, it presents a vivid picture of all types of white-collar crime, covers high-profile cases, identifies the latest trends in criminal activity and corruption, and provides a thorough discussion of the victims and consequences of these criminal behaviors. This edition addresses new cases, financial meltdowns, and the latest political scandals. Utilizing both academic and popular sources, the book challenges readers to grasp the importance and long-term effects of white-collar crime in American society.Praise forEarlier EditionsSeldom do books of great scholarship take on the pacing of a thriller or the moral force of a statesman’s oratory. Profit Without Honordoes both. In ever-lively anecdotes and startling statistics, the authors expose the dark side of our justice system, a place where well-dressed thieves pull off million-dollar heists with frightening regularity and almost always get away with it. It is a disturbing, fury-igniting story...and one every citizen-shareholder should read. Profit Without Honor is an outstanding book. Clifton Leaf, Former Editor-in-Chief of Fortune MagazineA great book. Profit Without Honor combines immaculate scholarship, penetrating insight, and a witty and engaging style of writing. Readers will find material that will trigger righteous indignation, and insights that will make them nod in agreement and wonder why they hadn’t thought of that. The authors provide a vast array of information on white-collar offenses that challenges current concentration on street lawbreaking as the most serious crime problem in the United States. Gilbert Geis, Past President of the American Society of CriminologyIn a highly readable and witty style, Profit Without Honor describes a corporate culture turned inside out. Welcome to a new world where failure and greed are rewarded while hard work and trust are often punished. Pontell, Rosoff and Tillman have given us an authoritative account of the white-collar crime problem in the U.S. that is more timely than ever. This book should be stocked in all corporate libraries, as well as prison libraries. Arianna Huffington, Co-founder of HuffPostWow! That is probably the wrong word to begin a critique of a book…Profit Without Honor is one of the finest books that I have ever read on the subject of white-collar crime. Each chapter was outstanding: the writing style; the organization of materials, past and present; the research; the footnotes. Profit Without Honor is Outstanding. Hugh J.B. Cassidy, Former Detective Commander, NYC Police DepartmentA vivid documentation of the white-collar crime problem in the U.S. told with panache and insight. John Braithwaite, Distinguished Professor Emeritus, Australian National UniversityA must-read for anyone who wants to understand white-collar crime's true scope and impact, Profit Without Honor is an essential resource for law enforcement, policymakers, and the public. With compelling case studies and deep analysis, Pontell and his co-authors deliver a critical wake-up call on the growing epidemic of white-collar crime in America. Michael McCaw, Former NYPD Captain of Police Read more