| Description |
256 pages ; 25 cm |
| Contents |
Theft and punishment -- Kleptos and reformers -- Abbie Hoffman meets the Chinese handcuffs -- Robin Hoods 2.0 -- Among shoplifters -- Hot products -- Boosters -- The thrill of the steal -- The rise and fall of shoplifting celebrities -- The shoplifting addict -- To catch a thief -- The future of LP -- "The disease is incurable" -- Shame |
| Summary |
A history of shoplifting assesses its cultural and economic significance, tracing its rise with the onset of department stores, its pathology, and its role as a symbol of anti-establishment sentiments and hyper-consumerism |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index |
| Subject |
Shoplifting -- History.
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| LC no. |
2010047842 |
| ISBN |
9781594202971 hardback |
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1594202974 hardback |
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