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It was also raised in nineteenth-century Britain when the spread of corporate capitalism created enormous new opportunities for dishonesty. Historians have presented Victorian Britain as a haven for white-collar criminals, beneficiaries of a prejudiced criminal justice system which only dealt harshly with offences by the poor.

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Should businessmen who commit fraud go to prison? This question has been asked repeatedly since 2008. It was also raised in nineteenth-century Britain when the spread of corporate capitalism created enormous new opportunities for dishonesty. Historians have presented Victorian Britain as a haven for white-collar criminals, beneficiaries of a prejudiced criminal justice system which only dealt harshly with offences by the poor. Boardroom Scandal challenges these beliefs. Based on an unparalleled sample of legal cases - many examined here for the first time - James Taylor presents a radical new interpretation of the relationship between capitalism and the law. Initially, there were no criminal sanctions against publishing false prospectuses, concealing losses in balance sheets, and even misappropriating company money. But parliament became convinced of the need to criminalize these practices to protect the culture of stock market investment on which mid-Victorian prosperity increasingly rested. Persuading judges to play along was harder, with many invoking the principle of caveat emptor to exonerate defendants. But by the end of the century, successful prosecutions of company executives were commonplace. These trials performed multiple functions: they stabilized confidence in times of crisis; they dramatized the class blindness of the law; and they were increasingly seen as essential as faith in a self-regulating economy ebbed. The criminalization of fraud, therefore, has far-reaching implications for our understanding of nineteenth-century Britain. It also has relevance today in light of the on-going economic crisis and the issues it raises regarding business ethics and the role of the state.

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Oxford University Press, Incorporated
ISBN-10
0199695792
ISBN-13
9780199695799
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150552304

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Author
James Taylor
Publication Name
Boardroom Scandal : the Criminalization of Company Fraud in Nineteenth-Century Britain
Format
Hardcover
Language
English
Publication Year
2013
Type
Textbook
Number of Pages
312 Pages

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9.4in
Item Height
1in
Item Width
6.4in
Item Weight
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Hv6699
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"Boardroom Scandal is both a thought-provoking and engaging book, a substantial work of historical recovery which will push future studies of both the nineteenth-century economy and criminal justice history in new directions."--History "[A] careful and detailed study of the fraudulent behaviour of those involved in the formation and management of companies....[A] work of excellent scholarship."--English Historical Review, "Boardroom Scandal is both a thought-provoking and engaging book, a substantial work of historical recovery which will push future studies of both the nineteenth-century economy and criminal justice history in new directions." --History, "Boardroom Scandal is both a thought-provoking and engaging book, a substantial work of historical recovery which will push future studies of both the nineteenth-century economy and criminal justice history in new directions." --History "...[A] careful and detailed study of the fraudulent behaviour of those involved in the formation and management of companies... [A] work of excellent scholarship." --English Historical Review, JamesTaylor has established himself as one of the leading historians of corporate capitalism in nineteenth-century Britain, and his new monograph further augments his reputation. As with Taylors previous work, this book is very readable because the author uses engaging and sometimes humorous vignettes to trace the evolution of the criminalization of company fraud., "Boardroom Scandal is both a thought-provoking and engaging book, a substantial work of historical recovery which will push future studies of both the nineteenth-century economy and criminal justice history in new directions."--History"[A] careful and detailed study of the fraudulent behaviour of those involved in the formation and management of companies....[A] work of excellent scholarship."--English Historical Review
Table of Content
1. Introduction: Company Fraud in Historical PerspectivePART I: TOLERATION2. The Morals of Mania: The 1820s3. Mismanagement or Fraud? The 1830sPART TWO: CRIMINALIZATION4. Baffling Fraud: The 1840s5. Criminalizing Fraud: The 1850s6. One Law for the Rich? The 1860sPART THREE: ENFORCEMENT7. Offences Against the State: The 1870s8. A Mixed Economy of Prosecutions: The 1880s9. Regulating the City: The 1890s10. Epilogue: Following the Victorian Path, 1. Introduction: Company Fraud in Historical PerspectivePART I: TOLERATION2. The Morals of Mania: The 1820s3. Mismanagement or Fraud? The 1830sPART II: CRIMINALIZATION4. Baffling Fraud: The 1840s5. Criminalizing Fraud: The 1850s6. One Law for the Rich? The 1860sPART III: ENFORCEMENT7. Offences Against the State: The 1870s8. A Mixed Economy of Prosecutions: The 1880s9. Regulating the City: The 1890s10. Epilogue: Following the Victorian Path
Copyright Date
2013
Topic
General, Criminal Law / General, Modern / 19th Century, Europe / Great Britain / General, Europe / General, Criminology
Lccn
2013-370652
Dewey Decimal
364.168094109034
Intended Audience
Scholarly & Professional
Dewey Edition
23
Illustrated
Yes
Genre
True Crime, Law, History, Social Science

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