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Beggars and Thieves

- Ethnography of Urban Street Criminals

About Beggars and Thieves

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.

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  • Language:
  • English
  • ISBN:
  • 9780299147747
  • Binding:
  • Paperback
  • Pages:
  • 304
  • Published:
  • August 29, 1995
  • Dimensions:
  • 228x152x22 mm.
  • Weight:
  • 490 g.
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Description of Beggars and Thieves

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.

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