Are some criminals born,not made What causes violence and how can we treat it An Anatomy of Violence introduces readers to new ways of looking at these age-old questions. Drawing on the latest scientific research,Adrian Raine explains what it reveals about the brains of murderers,psychopaths and serial killers. Anti-social behaviour is complex,he argues,and based on the interaction between genetics and the biological and social environment in which a person is raised. But the latest statistical evidence between certain types of biological and early behavioural warning signs is also very strong. These are among the thorny issues we can no longer ignore and this book is an important milestone in our growing understanding of criminal behaviour.
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Publisher: Penguin Books LtdISBN: 9780141046860Number of pages: 496Weight: 346 gDimensions: 198 x 129 x 21 mm
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Fascinating...Has profound implications...It is remarkable that most of the work Raine outlines remains largely unknown to the wider public...It is high time this defect was remediedThis remarkable book offers startling evidence of the links between our biology and criminality...powerful and well-written...I commend his intelllectual courageRaine's book is a masterpiece. He has the research at his fingertips - not surprising,since he carried out much of it - and makes a compelling case that society needs to grapple with the biological underpinnings of violent crimeAdrian Raine has devoted his career to uncovering the causes of human violence...This important book is a most valuable contribution
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