{"product_id":"the-felon-john-irwin-9780520060166","title":"The Felon","description":"Based on in-depth interviews and two years of participant observation of felons, this book traces the career paths of such criminal types as the thief, the hustler, and the junkie, as well as the non-criminal \"square john.\" The career of the felon, from early environment to crime to prison to parole, is explored from the point of view of the felon himself, a viewpoint seldom considered by the \"straight\" society in which the felon must learn to function.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSince its first publication, \u003ci\u003eThe Felon\u003c\/i\u003e has quickly become a classic of criminal sociology. For this new edition the author has prepared a preface assessing the changes that have occurred since the book first appeared. Engaging and readable, Irwin's description of the life of felons and his conclusions about the role of prisons in our society remain convincing and topical today.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e John Irwin\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 0520060164\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780520060166\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e University of California Press\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 11\/11\/1987\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 224\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.59lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.24h x 5.55w x 0.61d","brand":"John Irwin","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":43919933309183,"sku":"9780520060166","price":29.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/products\/img_ead55b36-2451-4f13-a2b0-370023359f26.jpg?v=1680812717","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/the-felon-john-irwin-9780520060166","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}