Criminal Genius
A Portrait of High-IQ Offenders
1st Edition
Will be published approx. on 6. September 2016
Book
Paperback/Softback
300 pages
978-0-520-28242-1 (ISBN)
Description
For years, criminologists have studied the relationship between crime and below-average intelligence, concluding that offenders usually possess IQ scores of 8 to 10 points below those of nonoffenders. Little, however, is known about the criminal behavior of those with above-average IQ scores. This book provides some of the first empirical information about the self-reported crimes of people with genius-level IQ scores. Combining quantitative data from 72 different offenses with qualitative data from 44 follow-up interviews, James C. Oleson describes the nature of crime by offenders of high IQ thereby shedding light on a population often ignored in research and yet sensationalized by media.
Reviews / Votes
"In his new book Criminal Genius James Oleson offers a novel and previously unavailable insight into the world of high-IQ offenders. . . as rich in qualitative analysis as it [is] quantitative." * Australian and New Zealand Journal of Criminology * "Criminal Genius provides a fascinating exploratory study into a very important and interesting topic. It challenges the conventional wisdom about the relationship between crime and IQ levels and makes astute observations about the relationship and areas for future research. I highly recommend this book to all interested in understanding criminal behavior in general and the relationship between crime and intelligence specifically." * Criminal Law and Criminal Justice Books *More details
Edition
First Edition
Language
English
Place of publication
Berkerley
United States
Target group
College/higher education
Product notice
Paperback (trade)
Illustrations
13 b-w illustrations, 26 line
Dimensions
Height: 229 mm
Width: 152 mm
Thickness: 23 mm
Weight
544 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-520-28242-1 (9780520282421)
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Schweitzer Classification
Other editions
Additional editions
Book
09/2016
1st Edition
University of California Press
€99.04
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E-Book
09/2016
1st Edition
University of California Press
€38.99
Available for download
Person
James C. Oleson is Associate Professor of Criminology at the University of Auckland.
Content
List of Figures and Tables
Preface
Acknowledgments
Introduction
1. Crime, Genius, and Criminal Genius
2. The Study
3. The Participants
4. The Off enses
5. Prosecution and Punishment
6. Explanations for High-IQ Crime
7. Discussion and Conclusion
Appendix A. Technical Appendix
Appendix B. Questionnaire
Appendix C. Interview Schedule
References
Index
Preface
Acknowledgments
Introduction
1. Crime, Genius, and Criminal Genius
2. The Study
3. The Participants
4. The Off enses
5. Prosecution and Punishment
6. Explanations for High-IQ Crime
7. Discussion and Conclusion
Appendix A. Technical Appendix
Appendix B. Questionnaire
Appendix C. Interview Schedule
References
Index