Why they do it

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''Dear Mr. Madoff:
Just why did you do it? . . . . ''

Thus began Eugene Soltes’ fascinating look into the rarified world of the corporate executive turned criminal: A simple letter to prominent people who perpetuated some of the most significant corporate frauds, borne out of a desire to make sense of their actions. Not really expecting to hear back, Soltes was surprised by the detailed personal responses he received. What began with one letter became a fascination; beginning in 2008, Soltes was able to spend significant time directly interacting with both famous and obscure white-collar criminals through phone calls, personal letters, visits in prison, and at their homes (before and after incarceration).

Why They Do It is a fascinating tale of hubris, greed, and irrationality that exposes the dark side of our hyper-competitive business culture. It provides the personal and ruinous details (?it wasn’t as if I couldn’t have said ?no.’ It wasn’t like I was being blackmailed or even afraid of getting caught.'') of these crimes and their perpetrators' minds, and places these stories in a broader historical, psychological, and sociological context. Why They Do It is an original, provocative, and compelling analysis about a complex, disturbing trend that, with the ever-increasing globalization of business, is a phenomenon that will continue to worsen.

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Taal: en

Bindwijze: Hardcover

Oorspronkelijke releasedatum: 11 oktober 2016

Aantal pagina's: 464

Illustraties: Nee

Hoofdauteur: Eugene Soltes

Hoofduitgeverij: Public Affairs

Extra groot lettertype: Nee

Product breedte: 165 mm

Product hoogte: 38 mm

Product lengte: 241 mm

Studieboek: Ja

Verpakking breedte: 167 mm

Verpakking hoogte: 41 mm

Verpakking lengte: 242 mm

Verpakkingsgewicht: 710 g

EAN: 9781610395366

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