The Creation of Dangerous Violent Criminals

The Creation of Dangerous Violent Criminals is a book by Lonnie H. Athens, originally published in 1989 by Routledge and University of Illinois Press; an expanded 2nd edition was published in 2018. The work explores a process by which individuals become violent criminals.

Structure
The 2nd edition has a foreword by Richard Rhodes and an introduction by the author, followed by 11 chapters: It concludes with an afterward by the author and bibliography.
 * 1) Dangerous Violent Criminals
 * 2) The Key to the Creation of Dangerous Violent Criminals
 * 3) The Research Rationale and Strategy
 * 4) Stage One: Brutalization: Violent Subjugation
 * 5) Stage One: Brutalization: Personal Horrification
 * 6) Stage One: Brutalization: Violent Coaching
 * 7) Stage Two: Belligerency
 * 8) Stage Three: Violent Performances
 * 9) Stage Four: Virulency
 * 10) Theoretical Implications
 * 11) Policy Implications

About the author
Lonnie H. Athens is a professor of Criminal Justice in the Department of Sociology, Anthropology, Social Work, and Criminal Justice at Seton Hall University.

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