| View Larger Image | The Creation of Dangerous Violent Criminals | Paperbackby Lonnie H. Athens (Author)
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| | Binding: | Paperback | | Publisher: | University of Illinois Press | | Page Count: | 120 Pages | | Publication Date: | August 01, 1992 | | Sales Rank: | 472,482nd |
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Lonnie Athens addresses the question of what makes a dangerous, violent criminal. He provides a vivid and convincing account of the complex developmental processes which culminate in a malevolent person. This book should be of interest to students and professionals in criminology and psychology. |
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See "Why They Kill" by Richard Rhodes to understand Athens by Michel H. Mathis (Charlestown, NH)  5 Stars
November 14, 1999
Pulitzer Price winner Richard Rhodes has written a new book, "Why They Kill," as a biography of Lonnie Athens and an explication of his book and work on the origins of violence in individuals. He clearly wants to lift perceptions of the research value of Athens' work to a level that will give it the credibility it deserves in the face of opposition from vested but less-well-researched interests in the fields of criminology and sociology.
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