The Criminal Body
Lombroso and the Anatomy of Deviance
Nonfiction, Social & Cultural Studies, Social Science, Crimes & Criminals, Criminology, Sociology
| Author: | David Horn | ISBN: | 9781317958192 |
| Publisher: | Taylor and Francis | Publication: | October 23, 2015 |
| Imprint: | Routledge | Language: | English |
| Author: | David Horn |
| ISBN: | 9781317958192 |
| Publisher: | Taylor and Francis |
| Publication: | October 23, 2015 |
| Imprint: | Routledge |
| Language: | English |
This fascinating book traces the evolution of the "criminal body" by focusing on the work of Cesare Lombroso, an Italian physician and anthropologist, who is widely held to be the father of modern criminology. Building on Lombroso's concept of the "born criminal" and the idea that bodies could be used as evidence in criminal investigations, The Criminal Body offers an intriguing window into the origins of today's criminological science.
This fascinating book traces the evolution of the "criminal body" by focusing on the work of Cesare Lombroso, an Italian physician and anthropologist, who is widely held to be the father of modern criminology. Building on Lombroso's concept of the "born criminal" and the idea that bodies could be used as evidence in criminal investigations, The Criminal Body offers an intriguing window into the origins of today's criminological science.
