Great Pretenders: Pursuits And Careers Of Persistent Thieves

by Neal Shover

Overview

In this book, the author focuses on the sociological origins, activities, and criminal careers of persistent thieves. He uses a crime-as-choice framework and a life-course perspective to make sense of important decisions and changes in the lives of persistent thieves.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780367319809
Publisher:	Taylor & Francis
Publication date:	05/07/2019
Pages:	240
Product dimensions:	6.00(w) x 9.00(h) x (d)

About the Author

Neal Shover is a professor in the Department of Sociology at the University of Tennessee at Knoxville.

Table of Contents

Preface — Pathways of Persistent Thieves — Origins, Options, and Preparation — Changing Criminal Opportunities and the Unskilled — Identity, Lifestyle, and Character — Career Changes and Termination — Threats, Decisions, and Confinement — Crime Control and Persistent Thieves — Appendix — About the Book and Author

Editorial Reviews

Over 100 beautiful photographs, nearly half in color, illustrate the simplicity of the Cistercian monasteries, which rebelled against the contemporary Romanesque style by replacing gargoyles and fantastic beasts with geometric patterns and stylized foliage. Essays on the foundation and principles of the order, architecture and design, the monastic practices, and the history of the order wander among the photographs. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)

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