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Stuff: Compulsive Hoarding and The Meaning of Things

Stuff Compulsive Hoarding and The Meaning of Things by Randy O Frost and Gail Stekete In 1947 two dead bodies were found in a New York Brownstone. What made news was the fact that the house contained 170 tons of … Continue reading

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Culture History of Shoplifting

The Steal: A Cultural History of Shoplifting The Steal: A Cultural History of Shoplifting by Rachel Shteir came out in 2011. She starts out with the fact that in 2009 there was a dramatic rise in shoplifting.  Why?  Economic downturn … Continue reading

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