Evolutionary Criminology

About this book

Evolutionary Criminology: The Biological Roots of Deviance brings evolutionary theory into serious conversation with contemporary criminology. Lisa Stolzenberg and Stewart J. D'Alessio argue that a full account of crime requires attention not only to social structure and opportunity but also to the deep biological and evolutionary substrates of human behavior. The book surveys behavioral genetics, neurocriminology, life-history theory, and mating strategy research, integrating them into a framework that complements — rather than replaces — sociological explanation.