• DOI:10.1007/BF00728269
Corpus ID: 144676017

Anomie and corporate deviance

@article{Passas1990AnomieAC,
  title={Anomie and corporate deviance},
  author={N. Passas},
  journal={Contemporary Crises},
  year={1990},
  volume={14},
  pages={157-178}
}

• N. Passas
• Published 1990
• Sociology
• Contemporary Crises

This paper elaborates on Merton's theory of anomie, while aiming at the enhancement of our understanding of processes conducive to corporate deviance. It attempts to consolidate points made by theorists operating in diverse, often considered as conflicting, orientations or perspectives. A “synthetic” or “integrated scheme” is, thus, put forward, which can help appreciate the background against which corporate deviance is likely to occur. Moreover, it is argued that contemporary societies are… Expand

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