The Emotional Brain and the Guilty Mind - 9781509934294

Bloomsbury Publishing PLC

Explore novel paradigms of culpability and punishment with "The Emotional Brain and the Guilty Mind" by Federica Coppola. This book reframes the normative narrative of the 'culpable person' in American criminal law through a more humanising lens, embracing insights from behavioral and neuroscientific studies on emotions and socio-environmental factors. It advances a paradigm of punishment that positions social rehabilitation as its core principle, suggesting culpability notions that reflect a more contextualized view of human conduct. Discover a model of 'punishment' that values individual change and social relationships, arguing for a less punitive, more inclusionary, and non-stigmatizing criminal justice system. Key Features: * Hardcover edition * Written by Federica Coppola * 264 pages * English language version Summary: "The Emotional Brain and the Guilty Mind" by Federica Coppola offers a comprehensive look at culpability and punishment, integrating neuroscientific and behavioral insights to propose a more humanizing and rehabilitative approach to the criminal justice system. This English hardcover book delves into the complexities of human conduct and its implications for legal frameworks.