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“Doctor, Lawyer, Indian Chief”: Old Rhymes and New on White Collar Crime

“Doctor, Lawyer, Indian Chief”: Old Rhymes and New on White Collar Crime AUST. & N.Z. JOURNAL OF CRIMINOLOGY (September, 1974) : 7.3 145 "Doctor Lawyer, Indian Chief": OLd Rhymes and New on White Collar Crime JOHN P. REED AND ROBIN S. REED* AMERICANS seem to be preoccupied with white collar crime again. Not since the 1940s has so much interest been generated in the anti-social behaviour of upper socioeconomics as in recent months. With the Watergate hearings providing the stage, the machinations, peccadilloes, and criminal conduct of the lawyers and politicians comprising the Nixon Administration have become visible to national audiences. While the nature of the involvement is still in the process of unfolding, the impact on public opinion is quite evident in the polls. The Presi­ dent's popularity has steadily declined and demands for extraordinary measures have been suggested for his removal from office. We have perhaps reached an apogee in our reaction to political misbehaviour that we may never see again in this generation. In view of this concern, perhaps the time has come to re-examine some aspects of white collar criminality. Specifically we would like to look at audience reac­ tion to both general and special kinds of white collar offenders. I More audience reaction is not an http://www.deepdyve.com/assets/images/DeepDyve-Logo-lg.png Australian & New Zealand Journal of Criminology SAGE

“Doctor, Lawyer, Indian Chief”: Old Rhymes and New on White Collar Crime

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AUST. & N.Z. JOURNAL OF CRIMINOLOGY (September, 1974) : 7.3 145 "Doctor Lawyer, Indian Chief": OLd Rhymes and New on White Collar Crime JOHN P. REED AND ROBIN S. REED* AMERICANS seem to be preoccupied with white collar crime again. Not since the 1940s has so much interest been generated in the anti-social behaviour of upper socioeconomics as in recent months. With the Watergate hearings providing the stage, the machinations, peccadilloes, and criminal conduct of the lawyers and politicians comprising the Nixon Administration have become visible to national audiences. While the nature of the involvement is still in the process of unfolding, the impact on public opinion is quite evident in the polls. The Presi­ dent's popularity has steadily declined and demands for extraordinary measures have been suggested for his removal from office. We have perhaps reached an apogee in our reaction to political misbehaviour that we may never see again in this generation. In view of this concern, perhaps the time has come to re-examine some aspects of white collar criminality. Specifically we would like to look at audience reac­ tion to both general and special kinds of white collar offenders. I More audience reaction is not an

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Australian & New Zealand Journal of Criminology – SAGE

Published: Sep 1, 1974

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