Corporate Corruption: The Abuse of Power

Marshall Clinard identifies the auto, oil, pharmaceutical, and the defense industries as the major offenders. He devotes a chapter to each of these areas in addition to chapters on corporate violence, corporate bribery, and a final discussion of how to correct these widespread abuses. From illegally disposing of hazardous waste to defiance of health and safety standards to price-fixing, corporate violations cost hundreds of millions of dollars and thousands of lives. In some cases, the cost of a single case of corporate misconduct may exceed a billion dollars.