Corporate Crimes

Description

Corporate crime, also known as organizational crime, is a type of white-collar crime. These are committed by individuals within their legitimate occupations, for the benefit of their employing organisation. Most criminologists divide white-collar crime into two major types: corporate crime and occupational crime. Occupational crime is the crime committed during the course of a legitimate occupation, for one’s own benefit. Most corporate criminals do not view their activities as criminal; since their violations are usually part of their occupational environment. Their inappropriate behaviour is often informally approved by their employers. For the past two decades, the international community has focused on the development of extradition treaties, mutual legal assistance treaties, and sanctions to combat the proliferation of money laundering crimes on an international scale. The international focus for the next two decades must be directed towards internet crime and cyber-crime. With a special focus on new laws pertaining to such crimes. This unique book on corporate crime and human rights is essential for all students, teachers, accountants, corporate houses and general readers.