Criminology goes to the movies: crime theory and popular culture

Abstract

List of Illustrations Preface 1 Introduction: Crime, History, Science Part I Biological Theories in the 19th Century 2 Moral Insanity and the Origins of Criminology 3 Phrenology: The Abnormal Brain 4 Criminal Anthropology: The Atavistic Brain 5 Evolutionary Theories: The Degenerate Brain Part II Biological Theories in the 20th Century 6 Stupidity Theories: The Backward Brain 7 Constitutional Theory: Bodytypes and Criminality 8 Criminology's Darkest Hour: Biocriminology in Nazi Germany 9 Contemporary Biocriminology Part III Biological Theories in the 21st Century 10 A Criminology for the 21st Century Notes References Index About the Author