Economic Espionage and Industrial Spying (Cambridge Studies in Criminology)

In view of the recent revolution in information technology, this book investigates the current state of industrial espionage, showing the far-reaching effects of advances in computing and wireless communications. Synthesizing views from leading national and international authorities, Hedi Nasheri explains the historical and conceptual underpinnings of economic espionage, trade secret theft, and industrial spying. She shows how these activities have impacted society, and she tracks the legislative and statutory efforts to control them. Throughout the book Nasheri emphasizes the international ramifications of economic espionage. She also includes numerous accounts of noteworthy cases and episodes.