Greed is Good: Maximization and Elite Deviance in America

by Matthew Robinson and Daniel Murphy

Book Overview

Centered on the concept of 'Maximization, ' Matthew B. Robinson and Dr. Daniel S. Murphy offer a new theory of elite deviance and corporate crime called contextual anomie/strain theory. Exploring how 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. Contextual anomie/strain theory posits...

• 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"