Encyclopedia of White‐Collar Crime

This encyclopaedia is one of only a few books which provide a comprehensive overview to a complex topic. The definitive work in this area appears to be Salinger (2005), a two‐volume set which includes a timeline, reader's guide, plus appendices of further resources, a glossary and legal summaries. The Encyclopedia of White‐Collar Crime is far less extensive in this respect, yet provides useful and easily absorbed information in this area, and seems to be a useful companion to the Salinger encyclopaedia.

The introduction gives some background on the history of the study of white collar crime, looking at the...