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Chapters in this book
- Frontmatter i
- Contents vii
- Preface xi
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Part I. Crime by the Public: The Issue in Context
- 1. Introduction 3
- 2. 'Pictures in Our Heads': Our Stereotypes of the Criminal 23
- 3. Is Everyone Doing It? The Extent of the Public's Criminality and Dishonesty 51
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Part II. The Crimes Committed by 'Law-Abiding' Citizens
- 4. 'The Root of All Evil': Property Crime 73
- 5. 'Flesh and Blood So Cheap': Violent and Sex Crimes 98
- 6. 'There Is Nothing Wrong with Greed': Corporate Crime 116
- 7. 'What's Good for the Goose ...': Crime by Society's Leaders and Law Enforcers 134
- 8. Other Crimes 152
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Part III. Explaining the Transgressions of the Public
- 9. 'Everybody Does It': Rationalizations, Justifications, and Excuses for Criminal Behaviour 167
- 10. 'Our Brother's Keeper?' The Commitment of the Public to Society's Rules 195
- 11. Understanding the Widespread Criminality of the Public 211
- 12. Predicting the Prevalence of Different Crimes in Society 252
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Part IV. Dealing with Widespread Criminality
- 13. The Rich Get Richer and the Poor Get Prison'1: Why Most 'Respectable' Lawbreakers Avoid Prosecution 287
- 14. Dealing with Crime by the Public 306
- Notes 339
- Photo Credits 370
- Index 371
Chapters in this book
- Frontmatter i
- Contents vii
- Preface xi
-
Part I. Crime by the Public: The Issue in Context
- 1. Introduction 3
- 2. 'Pictures in Our Heads': Our Stereotypes of the Criminal 23
- 3. Is Everyone Doing It? The Extent of the Public's Criminality and Dishonesty 51
-
Part II. The Crimes Committed by 'Law-Abiding' Citizens
- 4. 'The Root of All Evil': Property Crime 73
- 5. 'Flesh and Blood So Cheap': Violent and Sex Crimes 98
- 6. 'There Is Nothing Wrong with Greed': Corporate Crime 116
- 7. 'What's Good for the Goose ...': Crime by Society's Leaders and Law Enforcers 134
- 8. Other Crimes 152
-
Part III. Explaining the Transgressions of the Public
- 9. 'Everybody Does It': Rationalizations, Justifications, and Excuses for Criminal Behaviour 167
- 10. 'Our Brother's Keeper?' The Commitment of the Public to Society's Rules 195
- 11. Understanding the Widespread Criminality of the Public 211
- 12. Predicting the Prevalence of Different Crimes in Society 252
-
Part IV. Dealing with Widespread Criminality
- 13. The Rich Get Richer and the Poor Get Prison'1: Why Most 'Respectable' Lawbreakers Avoid Prosecution 287
- 14. Dealing with Crime by the Public 306
- Notes 339
- Photo Credits 370
- Index 371