The Steal: A Cultural History of Shoplifting

by Rachel Shteir

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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.
  • ISBN10 1101516283
  • ISBN13 9781101516287
  • Publish Date 1 June 2011
  • Publish Status Active
  • Publish Country US
  • Imprint Penguin Group
  • Format eBook
  • Pages 272
  • Language English