Metal Scrappers and Thieves : Scavenging for Survival and Profit

This book explores the little-known world of scrappers and metal thieves. Benjamin F. Stickle bases his study on field research collected while traversing communities with thieves and scrappers. Drawing on candid interviews, observations of criminals at work, and participation in the scrapping subcu...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author Stickle, Benjamin F. (Author)
Corporate Author SpringerLink (Online service)
Format Electronic eBook
LanguageEnglish
Published Cham : Springer International Publishing : Imprint: Palgrave Macmillan, 2017.
Subjects
Social sciences.
Ethnography.
Crime > Sociological aspects.
Social justice.
Human rights.
elektronické knihy
electronic books
Online AccessFull text
ISBN9783319575025
DOI10.1007/978-3-319-57502-5
Physical DescriptionXVIII, 227 p. 24 illus. in color. online resource.

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Table of Contents:
  • 1. Introduction
  • 2. Approach
  • 3. Taxonomy of Scrappers and Metal Thieves
  • 4. Scrappers as Subculture
  • 5. History, Harms, and Prevalence of Metal Theft
  • 6.What We Think We Know About Metal Thieves
  • 7. Metal Thieves
  • 8.Techniques and Methods of Metal Thieves
  • 9.Theft Partnerships & Learning
  • 10.Social Controls of Metal Thieves
  • 11.Conclusion and Implications for Public Policy.

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