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Book 2012

The steal

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Publisher
Penguin Group USA
Language
English
Published
2012
  • Shoplifting
  • History

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.