Written by a leading commentator on the culture of crime and
criminality, this is a hard-hitting and disturbing insight into the
activities and attitudes of professional criminals. The book is
based upon interviews with generations of criminals whose
activities range from violence, intimidation, and protection
rackets through to drug dealing and car theft. Professional
criminals talk in graphic detail about their violent methods and
their often ruthless attitudes to those who stand in their way.
Their stories show a picture of a community where criminals have an
elevated status, where violence is seen as a way of life, and
prison is an occupational hazard - not a deterrent. The author
spent three years at street level talking to the people whose
stories appear in this book, and he presents us with a picture of a
world beyond the usual glamorous, media friendly images of the
gangster: a place where it is a struggle to thrive in a dangerous
and highly competitive environment.
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