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Robbery can be planned or spontaneous and is a typically short, chaotic crime that is comparatively under-researched. This book transports the reader to the streets and focuses on the real-life narratives and motivations of the youth gang members and adult organized criminals immersed in this form of violence. Uniquely focusing on robberies involving drug dealers and users, this book considers the material and emotional gains and losses to offenders and victims, and offers policy recommendations to reduce occurrences of this common crime.

Table of Contents
1. On Robbery 2. From Robbing Places to Robbing People 3. The Will to Rob 4. Robbery in Action 5. Trust No One 6. Life After Robbery 7. Conclusion

Robbery in the Illegal Drugs Trade: Violence and

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A Hardback by Robert McLean, James A. Densley

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    Publisher: Bristol University Press
    Publication Date: 17/01/2022
    ISBN13: 9781529223910, 978-1529223910
    ISBN10: 1529223911
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    Crime and criminology Drugs trade / drug trafficking Street crime

    Description

    Book Synopsis
    Robbery can be planned or spontaneous and is a typically short, chaotic crime that is comparatively under-researched. This book transports the reader to the streets and focuses on the real-life narratives and motivations of the youth gang members and adult organized criminals immersed in this form of violence. Uniquely focusing on robberies involving drug dealers and users, this book considers the material and emotional gains and losses to offenders and victims, and offers policy recommendations to reduce occurrences of this common crime.

    Table of Contents
    1. On Robbery 2. From Robbing Places to Robbing People 3. The Will to Rob 4. Robbery in Action 5. Trust No One 6. Life After Robbery 7. Conclusion

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