The Fence: In the Shadow of Two Worlds

by Darrell J. Steffensmeier

Book Overview

This book is based on the experiences of a dealer in stolen goods (alias 'Sam Goodman'), whose history serves as a model for understanding the role that fences play in today's society. Steffensmeier provides a detailed analysis of how a fence develops relationships with thieves, customers, and other fences, how prices are set and negotiated, the profits derived, and the skills required for the job, and the meaning and rewards of fencing. Steffensmeier...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0847674959
• ISBN13: 9780847674954
• Release Date: June 1986
• Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield Publishers
• Length: 206 Pages
• Weight: 1.14 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 6.0" x 9.0"