Crimes of the Powerful and the Contemporary Condition: The Democratic Republic of Capitalism

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Adam Lynes (Birmingham City University) James Treadwell (Staffordshire University)

Crimes of the Powerful and the Contemporary Condition

The Democratic Republic of Capitalism

Adam Lynes (Birmingham City University), James Treadwell (Staffordshire University), Kyla Bavin (Birmingham City University)

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Bristol University Press
01 July 2024

Corporate crime; Organised crime; Penology & punishment

Crimes of the Powerful and the Contemporary Condition : The Democratic Republic of Capitalism by Adam Lynes (Birmingham City University)

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By: Adam Lynes (Birmingham City University), James Treadwell (Staffordshire University), Kyla Bavin (Birmingham City University)
Imprint: Bristol University Press
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Edition: Abridged edition
Dimensions: Height: 234mm, Width: 156mm,
ISBN: 9781529228281
ISBN 10: 152922828X
Pages: 208
Publication Date: 01 July 2024
Audience: Professional and scholarly , General/trade , Undergraduate , ELT Advanced
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Active

Prologue: Behind the Mask of the End Times 1. Introduction and What is Power? 2. An Introduction to Violence, Harm and Dangerous Subjectivities 3. [In]equality Before the Law 4. Boom and Bust: The Commodification of Weaponry and the Harms of Arms 5. Corporate Crime as a Commodity 6. Making a [Corporate] Killing 7. Killing the Planet While Being Green: From ASOS to Bezos – Fast Fashion and Big-tech Harms 8. Dying to Live: The USA’s Healthcare System and Big Pharma 9. “A Million is just a Statistic”: Genocide 10. Conclusion 11. Prologue: A New Beginning after the End?

Adam Lynes is Senior Lecturer in Criminology at Birmingham City University. James Treadwell is Professor of Criminology at Staffordshire University. Kyla Bavin is Lecturer in Criminology at Birmingham City University.