Financial crimes : a threat to global security

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Title:

Author:

Edelbacher, Max.

ISBN:

9781439869222

Publication Information:

Boca Raton, Fla. : CRC Press, c2012.

Physical Description:

xxvii, 417 p. : ill. ; 24 cm.

Series:

Advances in police theory and practice series

Contents:

Changing concepts of security : the preventive turn in defensive designs / Günter Stummvoll -- History of crisis and the quest for security / Gerald Schöpfer -- Development toward a "security society" : the case of Austria / Maximillian Edelbacher and Glibert Norden -- The concept of security in the European Union / Alexander Siedschlag -- Human and the United Nations Security Council / Walther Lichem -- White collar crime : Maximillian Edelbacher and Michael Theil -- Cyber crime and economic crime / Arije Antinori -- Rule of law versus financial crime / Bojan Dobovšek -- The financial crisis and the haphazard pursuit of financial crime / Roman Tomasic -- Fighting corruption : the role of the media in the broader global context / Anthony Mills -- Financial crisis or financial crime? : competence and corruption / Wolfgang Hetzer -- Dealing with insurance : what can be learned / Michael Theil -- Police detectives and investigative reporters working hand in hand against organized crime / Bojan Dobovšek and Matija Mastnak -- Human factors analysis : how to build resilience against financual crimes / Christian Felsenreich -- Stronger oversight of the financial sector : lessons from the institutional reforms in developing countries / Katharina Noussi -- Business angels : can they help to prevent another financial crisis? / Clemens Fath -- Legislative and programming initiatives to prevent and control financial crimes in the United States / Peter C. Kratcoski -- Financialcrime : past, present, and future / Maximillian Edelbacher, Michael Theil, and Peter C. Kratcoski.

Abstract:

Financial market reform has focused chiefly on the threats to stability arising from the risky, uncontrolled activity of the leaders of financial institutions. Nevertheless, organized crime, white-collar crime, and corruption have a huge impact on financial systems worldwide and must also be confronted if true reform is to be achieved. A collection of articles written by experts in their fields of study, Financial Crimes: A Threat to Global Security spotlights the importance of addressing the problem of illegal financial activity as part of a greater comprehensive plan for reforming the financial sector.

Subject Term:

Commercial crimes -- Prevention.

Financial institutions -- Corrupt practices -- Prevention.

Financial crises -- Prevention.

Added Author:

Edelbacher, Max.

Kratcoski, Peter C., 1936-

Theil, Michael, 1962-

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Drawn from the 23rd Annual Meeting of the Academic Council on the United Nations System (ACUNS) held in Vienna, the book explores the major themes discussed at this elite symposium. In the first section, the contributors examine changing concepts in security over the course of history and across nations. They discuss how an event in Austria led to the implementation of a new security philosophy that is now followed by the majority of the European Union. The book examines the diverse models of preventing security threats that have grown from that idea as well as the gradual expansion of the role of the security council of the United Nations.

The next section analyzes the present state of security worldwide and examines the wide array of criminal activity that plagues the financial sector. Expert contributors reveal methods to identify certain types of behavior and criminals as well as efforts to combat illegal activity--including the role of the media.

The final section investigates alternative approaches to preventing another worldwide financial disaster through investigative reporting, human factors analysis, legislative initiatives, and other methods.

Filled with insight from international experts, the book highlights both the warning signs to illegal activity as well as the most effective methods for combating the invidious corruption that, if unchecked, puts all nations at risk.

Maximilian Edelbacher will be appearing at three upcoming events:

June 28, 2012: Roundtable in the House of the European Union in Vienna on the topic "Financial Crimes: A Threat to European Security?" October 8, 2012: Roundtable in Joannneum, Austria on the topic "Financial Crimes: A Threat to Global Security" October 9, 2012: Book presentation at the Hans Gross Museum in Graz, Austria