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Description
For years, criminologists have studied the relationship between crime and below-average intelligence, concluding that offenders possess IQ scores 8-10 points below those of non-offenders. 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, this book describes the nature of high-IQ crime while shedding light on a population of offenders often ignored in research and sensationalized in media.
Product Details
| Publisher | University of California Press |
| Publish Date | September 06, 2016 |
| Pages | 300 |
| Language | English |
| Type |  Paperback / softback |
| EAN/UPC | 9780520282421 |
| Dimensions | 8.9 X 5.9 X 0.9 inches | 1.1 pounds |
BISAC Categories: Politics, Society & Current Affairs, Law
About the Author
James C. Oleson is Associate Professor of Criminology at the University of Auckland.
Reviews
"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"
"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"
"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"
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