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Corrupt Business Practices, White Collar & Nonviolent Crime, Consumer Guides

Consumer Fraud

by Lee E. Norrgard, Julia M. Norrgard, Mildred Vasan
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Overview

Consumer Fraud examines and places in historical and contemporary context the subject of consumer fraud. Issues such as telemarketing fraud, consumer awareness, and truth in advertising are explored as well as the social implications and the impact consumer fraud has had on our lives.

In one compact volume, readers will find an informative introduction, a chronology of significant milestones related to consumer fraud, facts and statistics, a collection of biographical sketches, a directory of organizations, and a listing of print and nonprint resources, including Internet coverage. Rounded out by a comprehensive index, this handbook is an excellent choice for anyone seeking a one-stop reference work on consumer fraud.

Synopsis

Consumer Fraud examines and places in historical and contemporary context the subject of consumer fraud. Issues such as telemarketing fraud, consumer awareness, and truth in advertising are explored as well as the social implications and the impact consumer fraud has had on our lives.

In one compact volume, readers will find an informative introduction, a chronology of significant milestones related to consumer fraud, facts and statistics, a collection of biographical sketches, a directory of organizations, and a listing of print and nonprint resources, including Internet coverage. Rounded out by a comprehensive index, this handbook is an excellent choice for anyone seeking a one-stop reference work on consumer fraud.

"This unique, authoritative reference resource should be found in most public libraries and in business collections. Citizens, activists, students, and researchers will find a lot of information here."

American Reference Books Annual

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"This unique, authoritative reference resource should be found in most public libraries and in business collections. Citizens, activists, students, and researchers will find a lot of information here."

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American Reference Books Annual

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This first-stop reference suitable for high school students and above provides an introductory essay describing the various types of consumer fraud; a chronology of relevant milestones; biographical sketches of 10 key figures (among them Charles Keating Jr., Ralph Nader, and Upton Sinclair); briefly introduced excerpts from source documents; a directory of consumer organizations and agencies, arranged by state; annotated listings of print and nonprint resources; and a glossary. Annotation c. by Book News, Inc., Portland, Or.

Book Details

Published
December 1, 1998
Publisher
ABC-CLIO, Incorporated
Pages
352
Format
Hardcover
ISBN
9780874369915

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