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Radio 4,04 Nov 2009,30 mins

White Collar Crime: Culture of Crime

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1/3 In a series of special programmes in association with the Open University, Laurie Taylor explores the subject of white collar crime, from its late addition to the statute books to the increasing difficulty in securing a conviction. He speaks to the key academic experts in the field, explores the latest sociological research and hears from professionals on both sides of the law about the culture, the practice and most often the non-prosecution of white collar crime. In this edition, Laurie considers the culture of the crime. What exactly is white collar crime, who commits it and why?

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