The Dynamics of Political Crime Book

"The chapter on nonviolent oppositional political crime is extremely well written. It allows us to view crimes such as treason, espionage, rebellion, and sedition in clear terms. We see theory become reality in the actions of real people. This is a huge and successful effort on the part of the author."-- Wally ZeMans, California State University, Long Beach In The Dynamics of Political Crime, Jeffrey Ian Ross provides the most comprehensive and contemporary discussion of the phenomenon of political crime -- crimes committed both by and against the state -- in the United States, Canada, and the United Kingdom during the past three decades. Ross discusses both violent and nonviolent oppositional crimes, as well as state crimes such political corruption, illegal domestic surveillance, and human rights violations. Written by a recognized critical criminologist, this volume develops a new theory of political crime and thoroughly reviews definitional and conceptual issues, causes of political crimes, and ways to control it, and effects of different types of political crime. Features of this text:Chapter 5, "Violent Oppositional Political Crimes: Terrorism," puts the events of September 11, 2001 in both a historical and contemporary perspectives. Easy to read and accessible, with biographies, set apart in boxes, of key researchers Covers the dominant oppositional crimes such as sedition, treason, and espionageRecommended for both scholarly and classroom use at either the upper-division undergraduate or graduate levels.Read More