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Maguire, Morgan & Reiner: The Oxford Handbook of Criminology 4e

Chapter 22

In what ways is the concept of white-collar crime ambiguous? Why has it been an especially contested concept?

How can the harms inflicted by white-collar crime and street crimes be compared and evaluated?

To what extent do white-collar and corporate crime pose special problems for the criminal justice system?  (See also Chapter 29)

How far do the circumstances in which white-collar and corporate crime occur create special difficulties for detection and control?  (See also Chapters 10, 27)

In what ways, if any, can trends and patterns of white-collar and corporate crime be measured?  (See also Chapters 10, 11)

How applicable are established criminological theories to white-collar crime? Does it require special kinds of explanation?  (See also Chapter 1)

What is the relationship between trends in corporate crime and developments in culture and political economy?  (See also Chapter 12)