1st Edition

Crime as Destiny A Study of Criminal Twins

By Johannes Lange Copyright 1931

    First published in 1931, Crime as Destiny throws a beam of light across the darkness which enshrouds the study of the deeper causes of crime and the eternal debate between nature versus nurture. The author’s investigations led him to conclusions of the first importance to the sociologist and the psychologist. But the subject is wilder than it seems and by its direct bearing on the question of determinism will arouse the interest of the theologian and the student of philosophy as well. For the student of history, this research work will help trace the beginning of the logic of eugenics that will eventually take its nightmarish form under Hitler.

    Translator’s Note Foreword Preface 1. Introduction 2. The Twin Method 3. Use of the Twin Method in Investigating the Causes of Crime 4. Individual Cases 5. Conclusion

    Biography

    Johannes Lange