Crime in Biological, Social, and Moral Contexts

by Harry Hoffman and Lee Ellis

Illustrating the diversity and richness of biosocial theory, this contributor volume introduces numerous new views on the biological and social causes of criminality and pro/antisociality. From the biosocial perspective, criminal behavior becomes part of a behavioral continuum which may theoretically include basic moral reasoning and altruism. Contributors from diverse fields outline basic assumptions of the biosocial perspective. They examine...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0275930033
• ISBN13: 9780275930035
• Release Date: October 1990
• Publisher: Praeger
• Length: 344 Pages
• Weight: 1.45 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 6.1" x 9.2"