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White-collar crime in modern England : financial fraud and business morality, 1845-1929

Title
  1. White-collar crime in modern England : financial fraud and business morality, 1845-1929 / George Robb.
Published by
  1. Cambridge [England] ; New York : Cambridge University Press, 1992.
Author
  1. Robb, George.

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Description
  1. 250 p.; 24 cm.
Summary
  1. A vivid and lucid account of white-collar crime, yielding new insights into modern scandals.
Subject
  1. 1800-1999
  2. Geschichte 1845-1929
  3. Commercial crimes > Great Britain > History > 19th century
  4. Commercial crimes > Great Britain > History > 20th century
  5. Securities fraud > Great Britain > History > 19th century
  6. Securities fraud > Great Britain > History > 20th century
  7. Commercial crimes
  8. Securities fraud
  9. Börsenspekulation
  10. Unternehmen
  11. Wirtschaftskriminalität
  12. Witteboordencriminaliteit
  13. Fraude
  14. Ethische aspecten
  15. Bedrijfsleven
  16. Crimes de colarinho branco
  17. Historia moderna (economia)
  18. Historia contemporanea (economia)
  19. Commercial crimes > Great Britain > History
  20. Securities fraud > Great Britain > History
  21. Infractions économiques et financières > Grande-Bretagne
  22. Infractions économiques et financières > Grande-Bretagne > 20e siècle
  23. Fraude > Grande-Bretagne > 19e siècle
  24. Fraude > Grande-Bretagne > 20e siècle
  25. Infractions économiques et financières > Grande-Bretagne > Histoire > 1900-1945
  26. Morale des affaires > Grande-Bretagne > Histoire
  27. Infractions économiques et financières > Grande-Bretagne > 19e siècle
  28. Fraude fiscale > Grande-Bretagne
  29. Great Britain
  30. Großbritannien
  31. Grande-Bretagne > Histoire
Genre/Form
  1. History.
Contents
  1. Introduction: White-collar crime and the criminal "upperworld" -- 1. The new economy: transformation of finance and opportunities for crime -- 2. The Railway Mania -- 3. Banking and credit fraud -- 4. Stock fraud -- 5. Company fraud: promotion -- 6. Company fraud: management -- 7. Company law and the courts -- 8. Business ethics and professionalization -- Conclusion: Final considerations.
Owning institution
  1. Princeton University Library
Bibliography (note)
  1. Includes bibliographical references (p. 192-243) and index.