Murder and Society
Author | : Peter Morrall |
Publisher | : John Wiley & Sons |
Total Pages | : 214 |
Release | : 2006-10-02 |
ISBN-10 | : 9780470030226 |
ISBN-13 | : 0470030224 |
Rating | : 4/5 (26 Downloads) |
Book excerpt: Human psychological and physical well-being is damaged and destroyed when people are deliberately killed by other people. There are millions of primary and secondary victims of murder throughout the world, and human society as a whole is a tertiary victim of murder. Despite this, people are often fascinated and engrossed by stories of homicide and killers. This book provides a fascinating exploration of murder, providing an insight into what leads people to kill and what effect this has on society as a whole. This book is organized into five chapters that each answer a specific question on murder: What is Murder? Who Commits Murder? Why Commit Murder? Why is Murder Devastating? Why is Murder Fascinating?