The myth of the born criminal : psychopathy, neurobiology, and the creation of the modern degenerate / Jarkko Jalava, Stephanie Griffiths, and Michael Maraun
The moral foundations of psychopathy -- The first golden age : degeneration -- The second golden age : psychopathy -- The politics of psychopathy -- The adjustable psychopathy portfolio -- The culture of psychopathy -- The language of persuasion -- Neurobiology and psychopathy -- Conclusion : the parlour game
Summary
A stunning merger of rigorous science and clear-sighted cultural analysis, The Myth of the Born Criminal is for anyone who wonders just what truth - or fiction - lurks behind the study of psychopathy