
eBook - ePub
Whiz Mob
A Correlation of the Technical Argot of Pickpockets with Their Behavior Pattern
- English
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- Available on iOS & Android
eBook - ePub
Whiz Mob
A Correlation of the Technical Argot of Pickpockets with Their Behavior Pattern
About this book
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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Table of contents
- Cover
- Half title
- Title
- Copyright
- Acknowledgements
- Contents
- Introduction
- I The Nature of Professional Crime
- II The Pickpocket and Legitimate Society
- III The Place of the Pickpocket in the Underworld
- IV Usage Levels of the Pickpocket
- V The Act of Theft
- VI Different Types of Mobs
- VII The Mark
- VIII Money and Valuables
- IX The Thief and the Law
- X Skills and Training
- XI Places to Work
- XII Ethics and Morals
- The Word-Finder List