Chapters in this book

1. Frontmatter i
2. Contents vii
3. Acknowledgments ix
4. Introduction 1
5. 1. Strategic analysis 12
6. Part One. Goals
7. 2. Goals of the offence 25
8. 3. Action 33
9. 4. Bored to death or frightened to death 43
10. 5. Appropriation 50
11. 6. Defensive aggression 59
12. 7. Vengeance 70
13. 8. The catharsis hypothesis 76
14. 9. Domination 85
15. Part Two. Opportunities
16. 10. The opportunity theory 95
17. 11. Confrontation with school 106
18. 12. Work 116
19. 13. Prisoner of the present 125
20. 14. Delinquent peers 137
21. Part Three. Conclusion
22. 15. Freedom 155
23. 16. Summing up 161
24. Notes 169
25. Bibliography 179
26. Index 189