Tracing the causes of elite deviance to the structure of U.S. power and wealth, this book introduces students to theories of elite deviance and covers both criminal and non-criminal elite acts that cause significant harm. This considerably updated, 11th edition enriches its coverage of both historical and contemporary elite deviance. Updates include:

Updates include:

• New and expanded discussions on history, property, and historical critique from Revolutionary America onward.

• New analysis on Donald Trump: his cabinet members of the political elite, his relationship with the EPA, and his business connections.

• Investigation into Caribbean and European tax havens.

• An extended review on elite deviance and increasing inequalities.

• Very current information and examples of scandals in international conflicts.

• The section on changing media patterns.