Con Game: Bernard Madoff and His Victims by Lionel S. Lewis (English) Hardcover

Description: Con Game by Lionel S. Lewis Estimated delivery 3-12 business days Format Hardcover Condition Brand New Description Bernard Madoffs financial fraud was global, an enormous amount of money was involved, and thousands of people and hundreds of institutions were swindled Publisher Description Bernard Madoffs financial fraud was global, an enormous amount of money was involved, and thousands of people and hundreds of institutions were swindled. Madoffs con game was a Ponzi scheme—an investment that pays returns to early investors from money acquired from subsequent investors.This case study of the Madoff scheme looks at the effects of his crimes on the victims. Elements from a theoretical framework put forward by Erving Goffman provide a perspective for understanding the development and the aftermath of Madoffs con. For example, as Goffman would have put it, Madoffs "marks were not cooled out." Many did not accept the fact that they were victims of a con game and publicly clamored for sympathy, restitution, and for public officials to share their perspective.Inside men, ropers, outside men, and victims are at the core of con games. Lionel S. Lewis emphasizes that it is important to understand a con games characteristics so as to grasp how it operates. The Madoff fraud includes elements of a variety of con games. For a comprehensive study of this economic crime, the "case study" must be seen as part of the broader social system. Considerably more is known about the dynamics of con games than about Ponzi schemes, and this fact frames this books approach. To better understand what Madoff did, who was central in keeping his scheme alive, whom he defrauded, and how they reacted, this work is as invaluable as it is illuminating. Author Biography Lionel S. Lewis is professor emeritus at SUNY/Buffalo, USA. He has written numerous research articles, essays, and reviews. He is the author of Scaling the Ivory Tower: Merit and Its Limits in Academic Careers ;Cold War on Campus, A Study of the Politics of Organiational Control, The Cold War and Academic Governance: The Lattimore Case at Johns Hopkins and When Power Corrupts: Academic Governing Boards in the Shadow of the Adelphi Case Details ISBN 1412846099 ISBN-13 9781412846097 Title Con Game Author Lionel S. Lewis Format Hardcover Year 2012 Pages 280 Publisher Taylor & Francis Inc GE_Item_ID:158489066; About Us Grand Eagle Retail is the ideal place for all your shopping needs! With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and over 1,000,000 in stock items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! Shipping & Delivery Times Shipping is FREE to any address in USA. Please view eBay estimated delivery times at the top of the listing. Deliveries are made by either USPS or Courier. We are unable to deliver faster than stated. International deliveries will take 1-6 weeks. NOTE: We are unable to offer combined shipping for multiple items purchased. This is because our items are shipped from different locations. Returns If you wish to return an item, please consult our Returns Policy as below: Please contact Customer Services and request "Return Authorisation" before you send your item back to us. Unauthorised returns will not be accepted. Returns must be postmarked within 4 business days of authorisation and must be in resellable condition. Returns are shipped at the customer's risk. We cannot take responsibility for items which are lost or damaged in transit. For purchases where a shipping charge was paid, there will be no refund of the original shipping charge. Additional Questions If you have any questions please feel free to Contact Us. Categories Baby Books Electronics Fashion Games Health & Beauty Home, Garden & Pets Movies Music Sports & Outdoors Toys

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