Publisher's Synopsis
The book , written by an expert in the field of political crime, provides the most comprehensive up to date discussion of the phenomenon of political crime. Jeffrey Ian Ross develops a new theory of political crime by reviewing the definition, concept and the preponderant `cause and effect′ of different types of political crime.
It is primarily focused on the political crime that has taken place in the past three decades in the United Kingdom, United States and Canada. This book is accessible and easy to read, it covers oppositional crimes such as sedition, treason, and espionage as well as political corruption, illegal surveillance, and human rights violations. It will be a useful for students and academics in criminology, political science, social policy and public administration.
