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Theft of the City; Readings on Corruption in Urban America
by Gardiner, John A
- Used
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Fine with no dust jacket
- ISBN 10
- 0253358604
- ISBN 13
- 9780253358608
- Seller
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Bloomington, Indiana, United States
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About This Item
Indiana University Press. Fine with no dust jacket. 1974. 1st Edition. Hardcover. Bound in green cloth covers; no defects inside or out. Bright gilt titles to spine, pages are clean and crisp, the binding is tight and square; book appears unread. . Forty-four readings. The readings are divided into six sections, each preceded by an introductory essay. An invaluable collection of writings on the subject. Most if not all are reprints. . 8vo 8" - 9" tall. 432 pages. A6 .
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- Bookseller
- Sweet Beagle Books
(US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 28390
- Title
- Theft of the City; Readings on Corruption in Urban America
- Author
- Gardiner, John A
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Fine with no dust jacket
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- ISBN 10
- 0253358604
- ISBN 13
- 9780253358608
- Publisher
- Indiana University Press
- Place of Publication
- Bloomington, In
- Date Published
- 1974
- Keywords
- The American City, Corruption, Readings, Kickbacks, Government Contracts, Law Enforcement
- Bookseller catalogs
- Social Sciences (Psychology, Sociology, Education, etc.);
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