Organ of murder, an: crime, violence, and phrenology in nineteenth-century america
Auteur :
Thompson, Courtney E.
Éditeur :
Rutgers University Press
ISBN :
9781978813076
Date de publication :
12 févr. 2021
Dimensions :
22,9 x 15,2 x 2,0 cm
Poids :
463 g
Langue :
Anglais
Pays d'origine :
USA
Explores the origins of both popular and elite theories of criminality in the nineteenth-century US, focusing in particular on the influence of phrenology. This work traces the influence of phrenological visual culture and language in culture, law, and medicine, as well as the practical uses of phrenology in courts, prisons, and daily life.