Date of Award
January 2014
Degree Type
Open Access Thesis
Document Type
Master Thesis
Degree Name
Master of Science (MS)
Department
Justice Studies
First Advisor
Gary W. Potter
Department Affiliation
Justice Studies
Abstract
This work examines the ways in which language can contribute to a cultural climate in which white-collar crime is no longer considered "deviant," but rather is considered part of a normally functioning political economy. The 2012 money laundering case involving HSBC is examined in conjunction with the rhetoric of popular financial counselor Dave Ramsey. This research seeks to define how language involving the accumulation of capital is equated with virtuousness, thus constructing a myth about the criminality inherent to "legitimate" capital enterprises.
Copyright
Copyright 2014 Maria Jacqueline Bordt
Recommended Citation
Bordt, Maria Jacqueline, "Bankster's Paradise: The Importance Of Discourse In Creating A Haven For Criminogenic Banks In The United States" (2014). Online Theses and Dissertations. 215.
https://encompass.eku.edu/etd/215
Included in
Criminology Commons, Criminology and Criminal Justice Commons, Speech and Rhetorical Studies Commons
