The Steal : : a Cultural History of Shoplifting
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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.
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.
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PUBLISHED
New York : Penguin Press, 2011.
Year Published: 2011
Description: 256 p. ; 25 cm.
Language: English
Format: Book
ISBN/STANDARD NUMBER
9781594202971
1594202974
SUBJECTS
Shoplifting -- History.