Greed is Good: Maximization and Elite Deviance in America

By Matthew Robinson and Daniel Murphy

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Through a new theory called Contextual Anomie/Strain Theory, Matthew Robinson and Daniel Murphy explain why deviance and crime are so widespread in American corporations. Exploring the simultaneous use of legitimate (i.e., legal) and illegitimate (i.e., deviant or illegal) means of opportunity in pursuit of one's goals, Greed is Good explains various forms of elite deviance and corporate crime.

Format:Paperback

Language:English

ISBN:0742560716

ISBN13:9780742560710

Release Date:December 2008

Publisher:Rowman & Littlefield Publishers

Length:150 Pages

Weight:0.55 lbs.

Dimensions:0.5" x 5.9" x 8.7"

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Social Science Social Sciences True Crime

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