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Author Jalava, Jarkko, 1970- author.

Title The myth of the born criminal : psychopathy, neurobiology, and the creation of the modern degenerate / Jarkko Jalava, Stephanie Griffiths, and Michael Maraun
Published Toronto : University of Toronto Press, [2015]
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Contents 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
Bibliography Includes bibliographical references and index
Notes Print version record
Subject Antisocial personality disorders.
Psychopaths.
Neurobiology.
Antisocial Personality Disorder
Neurobiology
HEALTH & FITNESS -- Diseases -- General.
MEDICAL -- Clinical Medicine.
MEDICAL -- Diseases.
MEDICAL -- Evidence-Based Medicine.
MEDICAL -- Internal Medicine.
HISTORY / General
Antisocial personality disorders
Neurobiology
Psychopaths
Form Electronic book
Author Maraun, Michael, 1963- author
Griffiths, Stephanie, author
ISBN 9781442622937
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9781442622944
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