Download or read book The Social Psychology of Crime written by David Canter and published by Ashgate Publishing. This book was released on 2000 with total page 358 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Crime is always part of a social process and this process often determines the form the crime takes. In this ground-breaking book crimes as diverse as fraud and hostage taking are examined in terms of the social psychological processes that influence the participants and their relationships with each other.