Martin Daly
Homicide
- ISBN 13:
- 9780202011783
- author:
- Martin Daly
- format:
- Paperback
- publisher:
- AldineTransaction
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 1989
- Pages:
- 342
- Genre:
- Criminology Textbook
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 10 working days
Description
Understanding Homicide: A New Perspective The human experience is often marked by conflict and violence, with homicides being one of the most studied and reported social problems. Despite this, our understanding of human motives and perceptions of self-interest remains rudimentary. This book applies contemporary evolutionary theory to the analysis of murder cases, seeking to understand normal social motives in homicide as products of evolution by natural selection. By examining well-documented murder cases, Daly and Wilson explore where individual interests conflict, and how these conflicts can lead to violent behavior. They consider a range of factors, including parental affection and rejection, sibling rivalry, sex differences in interests and inclinations, social comparison and achievement motives, our sense of justice, and lifespan developmental changes in attitudes. This approach offers a deeper understanding of homicidal violence than previous studies. This book represents a significant contribution to the field of psychology, providing new insights into the causes and consequences of homicide.
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