Beggars and Thieves: Lives of Urban Street Criminals

Beggars and Thieves: Lives of Urban Street Criminals

Paperback (30 Aug 1995)

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Publisher's Synopsis

This ethnographic study of contemporary urban criminals examines issues such as the human dimensions of criminal lives, the family conditions that cause children to become deviant, and the role of jails and prisons in deterrence and rehabilitation. It also proposes anti-crime policy initiatives.

Book information

ISBN: 9780299147747
Publisher: University of Wisconsin Press
Imprint: The University of Wisconsin Press
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Language: English
Number of pages: 304
Weight: 481g
Height: 229mm
Width: 152mm
Spine width: 20mm