Madness and Crime - 9781138012165

Taylor & Francis

Madness and CrimeAuthor(s): Philip Bean\nFormat: Paperback\nPublisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd, United Kingdom\nImprint: CRC Press\nISBN-13: 9781138012165, 978-1138012165\nSynopsis\nThis book provides an authoritative and highly readable review of the relationship between madness and crime by one of the leading authorities in the field. The book is divided into four parts, each essay focusing on selected features of madness which have relevance to contemporary society. \n\nPart 1 is about madness itself, exploring three main models ? cognitive, statistical, and emotional. Part 2 is a short discussion on madness, genius and creativity. Part 3 is about the much neglected area of compulsion, an issue that has largely disappeared from public debate. The mad may have moved from victim to violator, yet fundamental questions remain ? in particular how to justify compulsory detention, and who should undertake the process? The answers to these questions have sociological, ethical and jurispr.