Trouble in River City
An Analysis of an Urban Vice Probe
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 5844801 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Joseph Uris (Portland State University, corresponding author) |
| Year | 2000 |
| Publication date | 2000-01-01 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | No |
| Type | REPORT |
| Publisher | Portland State University Library (PUBLISHER) |
| DOI | 10.15760/etd.6377 |
| OpenAlex | W2890005505 |
| Language | EN |
| References cited | 35 |
This dissertation is an historical case study of a highly publicized investigation of vice and official corruption which took place in Portland, Oregon from 1954 to 1958. Three major relevant areas of social science literature are reviewed. These are: historical material on American reform and corruption, criminology and political science. This literature suggests both the ubiquity and usefulness of vice and corruption in the urban situation
Criminology · Economics · Language change · Management · Political corruption · Political science · Politics · Sociology · Vice president · American History and Culture · Corruption and Economic Development · Crime, Illicit Activities, and Governance · Law
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| Highly cited | No |