Theft of a Nation: Wall Street Looting and Federal Regulatory Colluding - Couverture souple

Barak, Gregg

Couverture souple

ISBN 10 : 1442207795 ISBN 13 : 9781442207790

Editeur : Rowman & Littlefield Publishers, 2012

Synopsis

Book by Barak Gregg

A propos du livre

Présentation de l'éditeur :

Theft of a Nation presents a powerful criminological examination of Wall Street's recent financial meltdown and its profound impact on the rest of the country. This provocative book asks why, if the actions of key players on Wall Street and in the government resulted in an economic downturn that harmed millions of Americans and destroyed capital worldwide, no one was held criminally liable for these actions. Author Gregg Barak provides a basic history of financial regulation and deregulation, as well as a primer on both securities fraud and mass victimization. Using key concepts in victimology and white collar crime, he explores the diverse ways civil and criminal law enforcement responded to the damaging behavior on Wall Street. The book also assesses Wall Street Financial Reform and the Consumer Protection Act of 2010, showing the ways that Americans may still be at risk. Theft of a Nation is the first comprehensive criminological investigation of the role of Wall Street and the government in the recent financial crisis, asking critical questions about who has been victimized and why.

Biographie de l'auteur :

Gregg Barak is professor of criminal justice and criminology at Eastern Michigan University. He is author or coauthor of several books, including Class, Race, Gender, and Crime: The Social Realities of Justice in America, now in its third edition.

À propos de cette édition

• Éditeur: Rowman & Littlefield Publishers
• Date d'édition: 2012
• ISBN 10: 1442207795
• ISBN 13: 9781442207790
• Reliure: Broché
• Nombre de pages: 226