The psychology of the criminal
The Psychology of the Criminal is a short essay by Leo Markun, published in 1929 as one of the Little Blue Books issued by E. Haldeman-Julius in Girard, Kansas, to bring popular science and ideas to a mass audience. Markun begins by asking what a crime is and who should count as a criminal, then looks at historic theories of criminality, from moral and religious explanations to Lombroso's theory of the born criminal. He considers the varieties of criminal behavior and the relation between crime and mental abnormality, weighing heredity, environment and individual psychology. The tone is skeptical and reform-minded, and the pamphlet is a concise snapshot of how criminology was explained to general readers in the 1920s. It is available to read online in your browser on Vinteuil, and the first chapter is free.
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Is The psychology of the criminal in the public domain?
Yes. The psychology of the criminal by Leo Markun is a public-domain work. Vinteuil offers a carefully prepared digital edition made for comfortable reading on screen.
How long does it take to read The psychology of the criminal?
About 31 min of reading, at an average reading pace. Your place is saved automatically when you are signed in, so you can read in several sittings and on several devices.
What kind of book is The psychology of the criminal?
The psychology of the criminal by Leo Markun is filed under "Philosophy" in the Vinteuil library.
