Ebook: Biology and criminology : the biosocial synthesis

Noted criminologist Anthony Walsh demonstrates how information from the biological sciences both strengthens criminology work and complements traditional theories of criminal behavior. With its reasoned case for biological science as a fundamental tool of the criminologist, this text is required reading for students and faculty within the field of criminology. Why criminology needs biology -- Genetics and criminality -- Evolutionary psychology and criminality -- The neurosciences and criminality -- The anomie/strain tradition and socioeconomic status -- The social learning tradition and adolescence -- The control tradition and the family -- The human ecology/social disorganization tradition and race -- The critical tradition and conflict -- Feminist criminology and gender -- Retrospect and prospect