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The search for the causes of crime : a history of theory in criminology / Michael Dow Burkhead ; foreword by Michael Braswell.
- Format:
- Book
- Author/Creator:
- Burkhead, Michael Dow, 1946-
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Criminology--History.
- Criminology.
- History.
- Crime--Philosophy--History.
- Crime.
- Crime--Philosophy.
- Physical Description:
- vii, 268 pages : illustrations ; 23 cm
- Place of Publication:
- Jefferson, N.C. : McFarland & Co., [2006]
- 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.
- 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.
- Notes:
- Includes bibliographical references (pages 237-264) and index.
- ISBN:
- 078642222X
- OCLC:
- 61499955
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