Criminal Man, According to the Classification of Cesare Lombroso by Gina Lombroso
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"Criminal Man, According to the Classification of Cesare Lombroso" by Gina Lombroso-Ferrero is a scientific publication written in the early 20th century. This work summarizes the theories of Cesare Lombroso, who is known for his controversial views on criminality being rooted in physical and psychological traits. The book examines the characteristics of different types of criminals, emphasizing the idea that some individuals might be "born criminals," shaped by both hereditary and environmental
factors. At the start of this work, the introduction offers insights into Cesare Lombroso's journey in establishing a scientific approach to understanding criminal behavior, contrasting it with traditional punitive systems. Lombroso's observations on the physical anomalies observed in criminals, such as skull deformities and other characteristic traits, are presented as evidence supporting his hypothesis of atavism—that certain criminals are evolutionary throwbacks to earlier states of human development. Through detailed observations and case studies, the opening lays the groundwork for a more in-depth exploration of criminal anthropology, setting up the themes and scientific inquiries that will be extensively examined throughout the book. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Author | Lombroso, Gina, 1872-1944 |
|---|---|
| Commentator | Lombroso, Cesare, 1835-1909 |
| LoC No. | 11009953 |
| Title | Criminal Man, According to the Classification of Cesare Lombroso |
| Credits |
Produced by Marilynda Fraser-Cunliffe, Stephanie Eason, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at www.pgdp.net. (This file was made using scans of public domain works from the University of Michigan Digital Libraries.) |
| Reading Level | Reading ease score: 46.0 (College-level). Difficult to read. |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | HV: Social sciences: Social pathology, Social and Public Welfare |
| Subject | Criminal anthropology |
| Subject | Criminology |
| Category | Text |
| eBook-No. | 29895 |
| ISBN (HTML) | 979-8-238-29895-5 |
| Release Date | Sep 3, 2009 |
| Last Update | Jan 5, 2021 |
| Copyright | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 1731 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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