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The search for the causes of crime : a history of theory in criminology
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Title
The search for the causes of crime : a history of theory in criminology / Michael Dow Burkhead ; foreword by Michael Braswell.
ISBN
078642222X (softcover : alk. paper)
Published
Jefferson, N.C. : McFarland & Co., c2006.
Physical Description
vii, 268 p. : ill. ; 23 cm.
Summary
"This volume examines criminology from the perspective of centuries of study. Written by a psychologist who has worked extensively with the criminal population, it focuses on the diverse theories that have been offered and the ways in which they contribute to the modern view of the criminal"--Provided by publisher.
Format
Books
Language
English
Added to Catalog
May 25, 2006
Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references (p. 237-264) and index.
Contents
Setting the stage
Schools of criminology
Correlates of crime : age, gender, race, and IQ
The history of biology and crime
Heritability
Evolution and crime
Broken brains and other neurological factors
Psychopathy
Learning theory and crime
The history of sociology and crime
A sampling of theories
Lessons from the history of criminology.
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