Research Catalog

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Additional authors

1. Steffensmeier, Darrell J., 1942-
2. Ulmer, Jeffery T., 1966-

Description

1. x, 401 p. : ill.; 24 cm.

Subject

1. Burglary > United States > Case studies
2. Goodman, Sam
3. Receiving stolen goods > United States > Case studies
4. Burglars > United States > Biography

Contents

1. Confessions of a dying thief : homecoming and farewell -- Conceptual themes and tools -- Sam's narrative : onset of Sam's criminal career -- Commentary : on burglary -- Sam's narrative: Sam's burglary career escalates -- Commentary : running a fencing business -- Sam's narrative : running a fencing business -- Commentary : criminal capital for fencing : character, skills, and networking -- Sam's narrative : skills, character, and connections -- Commentary : the "moonlighting" phase of Sam's criminal career : shifting commitments to crime versus legitimacy -- Sam's narrative : the "moonlighting" phase of Sam's criminal career -- Criminal pathways, careers, and the underworld -- Commentary : social organization of the underworld I : stratification, stability, and change -- Sam's narrative : social organization of the underworld -- Commentary : organized crime and racketeering -- Sam's narrative : racketeering, organized crime, and the Mafia -- Commentary : ebbs and flows of criminal careers -- Sam's narrative : pathways into and out of crime -- Sam takes stock of his life and ledger -- Commentary : rewards and rationales of crime, and images of criminals -- Sam's narrative : final confessions : Sam takes stock.

Call number

1. JFE 05-6655

Bibliography (note)

1. Includes bibliographical references and index.

Author

1. Goodman, Sam.

Title

1. Confessions of a dying thief : understanding criminal careers and illegal enterprise / Darrell J. Steffensmeier & Jeffrey T. Ulmer [interviewers].

Imprint

1. New Brunswick : Aldine de Gruyter, c2005.

Edition

1. 1st ed.

Bibliography

1. Includes bibliographical references and index.

Connect to:

1. Table of contents

Added author

1. Steffensmeier, Darrell J., 1942-
2. Ulmer, Jeffery T., 1966-

LCCN

1. 2004007277

ISBN

1. 0202307603 (cloth : alk. paper)
2. 0202307611 (pbk. : alk. paper)

Research call number

1. JFE 05-6655