A Cultural History of Shoplifting

The Leonard Lopate Show | Jul 22, 2011

Rachel Shteir talks about the history of shoplifting, an ancient and largely misunderstood crime. The Steal: A Cultural History of Shoplifting discusses the real-life costs for retailers and consumers—shoplifting cost American retailers $11.7 billion in 2009.

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