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PublisherKnopf Doubleday Publishing Group
ISBN-100307378845
ISBN-139780307378842
eBay Product ID (ePID)117235102
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Book TitleAnatomy of Violence : the Biological Roots of Crime
Number of Pages496 Pages
LanguageEnglish
Publication Year2013
TopicLife Sciences / Neuroscience, Violence in Society, Neuropsychology, Criminology
IllustratorYes
GenreSocial Science, Science, Psychology
AuthorAdrian Raine
FormatHardcover
Dimensions
Item Height1.4 in
Item Weight29.1 Oz
Item Length9.6 in
Item Width6.4 in
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Intended AudienceTrade
Dewey Edition23
ReviewsAdvance Praise for Adrian Raine's The Anatomy of Violence : "Violence comes in many varieties. Poverty and political persecution are good examples of violence, but so are mass killings and rape. Adrian Raine has spent decades investigating the latter variety. His book is an exhaustive, unvarnished survey of what is known about the neurobiological correlates of physical violence. It is deeply informative and it makes for disquieting reading. It wisely refrains from claiming a single cause for the problem or advocating a single solution. It is an indispensable reference." -Antonio Damasio, David Dornsife Professor of Neuroscience, and Director, Brain and Creativity Institute, University of Southern California, Author of Descartes' Error and Self Comes to Mind "Courageous, brilliant, and provocative. It is hard for people to accept that their thoughts, feelings, and behavior-admirable or horrific-are produced by their brain. Based on the latest scientific evidence Raine poses the fundamental question, Where does society draw the line between the effects of nature and nurture on brain function?" -Larry W. Swanson, PhD, University Professor and Appleman Professor of Biological Sciences, Neurology, and Psychology, University of Southern California "Adrian Raine has long been the leading scholar on the biosocial bases of violence. With The Anatomy of Violence , Raine brings the full force of his pioneering research, clear-eyed analysis, and sound policy prescriptions to our violence problem in America. Get ready for a tour de force in science, and one hell of a gripping read!" -Brandon C. Welsh, Professor of Criminology, Northeastern University, Author of Saving Children from a Life of Crime " Anytime I need to know anything about the biology of crime, I go straight away to Adrian Raine. This book brings it all together between two covers. It is indispensable reading for students, researchers, practitioners, and policy makers." -Terrie Moffitt, Duke University and King's College London From the Hardcover edition., "Violence comes in many varieties. Poverty and political persecution are good examples of violence, but so are mass killings and rape. Adrian Raine has spent decades investigating the latter variety. His book is an exhaustive, unvarnished survey of what is known about the neurobiological correlates of physical violence. It is deeply informative and it makes for disquieting reading. It wisely refrains from claiming a single cause for the problem or advocating a single solution. It is an indispensable reference." -Antonio Damasio, David Dornsife Professor of Neuroscience, and Director, Brain and Creativity Institute, University of Southern California, Author of Descartes' Error and Self Comes to Mind, "Adrian Raine has long been the leading scholar on the biosocial bases of violence. With The Anatomy of Violence , Raine brings the full force of his pioneering research, clear-eyed analysis, and sound policy prescriptions to our violence problem in America. Get ready for a tour de force in science, and one hell of a gripping read!" -Brandon C. Welsh, Professor of Criminology, Northeastern University, Author of Saving Children from a Life of Crime " Anytime I need to know anything about the biology of crime, I go straight away to Adrian Raine. This book brings it all together between two covers. It is indispensable reading for students, researchers, practitioners, and policy makers." -Terrie Moffitt, Duke University and King's College London "Violence comes in many varieties. Poverty and political persecution are good examples of violence, but so are mass killings and rape. Adrian Raine has spent decades investigating the latter variety. His book is an exhaustive, unvarnished survey of what is known about the neurobiological correlates of physical violence. It is deeply informative and it makes for disquieting reading. It wisely refrains from claiming a single cause for the problem or advocating a single solution. It is an indispensable reference." -Antonio Damasio, David Dornsife Professor of Neuroscience, and Director, Brain and Creativity Institute, University of Southern California, Author of Descartes' Error and Self Comes to Mind
TitleLeadingThe
Dewey Decimal616.8582
SynopsisWith a 4-page full-color insert, and black-and-white illustrations throughout Why do some innocent kids grow up to become cold-blooded serial killers? Is bad biology partly to blame? For more than three decades Adrian Raine has been researching the biological roots of violence and establishing neurocriminology, a new field that applies neuroscience techniques to investigate the causes and cures of crime. In The Anatomy of Violence , Raine dissects the criminal mind with a fascinating, readable, and far-reaching scientific journey into the body of evidence that reveals the brain to be a key culprit in crime causation. Raine documents from genetic research that the seeds of sin are sown early in life, giving rise to abnormal physiological functioning that cultivates crime. Drawing on classical case studies of well-known killers in history--including Richard Speck, Ted Kaczynski, and Henry Lee Lucas--Raine illustrates how impairments to brain areas controlling our ability to experience fear, make good decisions, and feel guilt predispose us to violence. He contends that killers can actually be coldhearted: something as simple as a low resting heart rate can give rise to violence. But arguing that biology is not destiny, he also sketches out provocative new biosocial treatment approaches that can change the brain and prevent violence. Finally, Raine tackles the thorny legal and ethical dilemmas posed by his research, visualizing a futuristic brave new world where our increasing ability to identify violent offenders early in life might shape crime-prevention policies, for good and bad. Will we sacrifice our notions of privacy and civil rights to identify children as potential killers in the hopes of helping both offenders and victims? How should we punish individuals with little to no control over their violent behavior? And should parenting require a license? The Anatomy of Violence offers a revolutionary appraisal of our understanding of criminal offending, while also raising provocative questions that challenge our core human values of free will, responsibility, and punishment.
LC Classification NumberRC569.5.V55R35 2013
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- 25. Sep. 2018
Good source of reference and information
As a Forensic Psychologist and professor, the content of the book provides a wealth of useful information information to promote prolific class discussions.Bestätigter Kauf: JaArtikelzustand: Gebraucht
- 26. Okt. 2021
Interesting information regarding brain chemistry and the product of violence.
Easy read due to personal stories of cause and effect.Bestätigter Kauf: JaArtikelzustand: Gebraucht
