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Whiz Mob
A Correlation of the Technical Argot of Pickpockets with Their Behavior Pattern
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1964
Summary
Whiz Mob is David W. Maurer's classic study of the world of pickpockets. Similar to his best-known work, The Big Con, in Whiz Mob Maurer explains the colorful expressions and vivid words used by pickpockets and uses them to provide a window into the life and experiences of the professional criminal. Although he is quick to point out that he never had any actual experience on the racket, Maurer spent many years interviewing pickpockets and learning about their way of life. The result is a fascinating look at the work, lives, morals, and dangers of this element of the criminal subculture. Whiz Mob is essential reading for sociologists, linguists, and everyone interested in the mystery and intrigue of the criminal underworld.
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Bibliographic data
Edition
1/1964
Copyright Year
1964
ISBN-Print
978-0-7425-3351-6
ISBN-Online
978-1-4616-4704-1
Publisher
Rowman & Littlefield, Lanham
Language
English
Pages
216
Product Type
Monograph
Table of contents
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Preface No access Pages i - 2
Introduction No access Pages 3 - 8
Chapter I. The Nature of Professional Crime No access Pages 9 - 18
Chapter II. The Pickpocket and Legitimate Society No access Pages 19 - 28
Chapter III. The Place of the Pickpocket in the Underworld No access Pages 29 - 41
Chapter IV. Usage Levels of the Pickpocket No access Pages 42 - 55
Chapter V. The Act of Theft No access Pages 56 - 82
Chapter VI. Different Types of Mobs No access Pages 83 - 102
Chapter VII. The Mark No access Pages 103 - 112
Chapter VIII. Money and Valuables No access Pages 113 - 128
Chapter IX. The Thief and the Law No access Pages 129 - 152
Chapter X. Skills and Training No access Pages 153 - 172
Chapter XI. Places to Work No access Pages 173 - 180
Chapter XII. Ethics and Morals No access Pages 181 - 199
