Mike Hepworth

First Published in 1975 Blackmail examines why blackmail is often taken more seriously than murder and why it is widely considered as a serious social threat. Both fictional and real-life situations are used to explore the kinds of social situation in which individuals become vulnerable to blackmail.

Acknowledgements Introduction 1. The Concept of Blackmail 2. 'True Blackmail' 3. The Master Blackmailer 4. The Business of Blackmail 5. Blackmail as a Social Relationship Notes Index