Ill-Gotten Gains - Evasion, Blackmail, Fraud, and Kindred Puzzles of the Law

In ILL-GOTTEN GAINS, Leo Katz describes the underlying principles that not only guide the law but also moral decisions. Mixing wit with insight, anecdotes with analysis, Katz uncovers what is really at stake in crimes such as insider trading, blackmail, and plagiarism. With its startling conclusions and myriad twists, this book will fascinate all those intrigued by the perplexing relationship between morality and law.

About the author

Leo Katz is professor of law at the University of Pennsylvania and the author of "Bad Acts and Guilty Minds," also published by the University of Chicago Press.

Summary

This work describes the underlying principles that not only guide the law, but also moral decisions. Mixing wit with insight, anecdotes with analysis, the book uncovers what is really at stake in such crimes as insider trading, blackmail and plagiarism.

Product details

• Authors: Leo Katz, Katz Leo
• Publisher: University Presses
• Languages: English
• Age Recommendation: from age 7
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 08.05.1998
• EAN: 9780226425948
• ISBN: 978-0-226-42594-8
• No. of pages: 308
• Dimensions: 15 mm x 23 mm x 2 mm
• Weight: 454 g
• Series: Women and Work; 5
• Subjects: Non-fiction book > Philosophy, religion > Philosophy: general, reference works; Social sciences, law, business > Law > General, dictionaries; USA, LAW / Criminal Law / General, Criminal law & procedure, LAW / Intellectual Property / General, United States of America, USA, intellectual property law, Criminal law: procedure and offences, Jurisprudence & Philosophy Of Law, Methods, theory and philosophy of law