Confessions of a dying thief : homecoming and farewell
Conceptual themes and tools
Sam's narrative : onset of Sam's criminal career
Commentary : on burglary
Sam's narrative: Sam's burglary career escalates
Commentary : running a fencing business
Sam's narrative : running a fencing business
Commentary : criminal capital for fencing : character, skills, and networking
Sam's narrative : skills, character, and connections
Commentary : the "moonlighting" phase of Sam's criminal career : shifting commitments to crime versus legitimacy
Sam's narrative : the "moonlighting" phase of Sam's criminal career
Criminal pathways, careers, and the underworld
Commentary : social organization of the underworld I : stratification, stability, and change
Sam's narrative : social organization of the underworld
Commentary : organized crime and racketeering
Sam's narrative : racketeering, organized crime, and the Mafia
Commentary : ebbs and flows of criminal careers
Sam's narrative : pathways into and out of crime
Sam takes stock of his life and ledger
Commentary : rewards and rationales of crime, and images of criminals
Sam's narrative : final confessions : Sam takes stock.
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Confessions of a dying thief : understanding criminal careers and illegal enterprise by Sam Goodman. ISBN 0202307611. Published by Aldine Transaction in 2005. Publication and catalogue information, links to buy online and reader comments.
