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Bad Boys, Bad Men: Confronting Antisocial Personality Disorder(Sociopathy). Black Donald W.. Oxford University Press USA. 2013. £14.99 (pb). 336 pp. ISBN: 9780199862030
There is a widespread sentiment that society has lost its moral compass and that there needs to be reclamation of traditional values. High-profile, violent crimes committed by adults or adolescents attract media attention. The consequent public furore often fuels political imperatives about being ‘tough on crime and tough on the causes of crime’. Donald Black argues that these crimes may not be a result of erosion of moral societal values, but could be attributed to the actions of a group of individuals who have antisocial personality...