Creativity and crime: a psychological analysis/

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"Creativity is typically perceived to be a positive, constructive attribute and, yet, highly effective, novel crimes are committed which illustrate that creativity can also be utilised to serve a darker and more destructive end. But how can these 'creative criminals' be stopped? Adopt...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Cropley, David
Other Authors: Cropley, A. J.
Format: Printed Book
Published: Cambridge: Cambridge University Press, 2013.
Subjects:
Crime-Sociological aspects.
Creative ability.
Creative thinking.
Online Access:https://books.google.co.in/books?id=qaMaBQAAQBAJ&printsec=frontcover&source=gbs_ge_summary_r&cad=0#v=onepage&q&f=false
Table of Contents:
  • Creativity and crime: basic principles
  • The social science approach to crime
  • Basic creativity concepts
  • Creativity: a bundle of paradoxes
  • General enchantment with creativity
  • The dark side of creativity
  • Creativity and crime
  • Consumer and corporate fraud: scams, hustles and swindles
  • Terrorism: a case study
  • Practical implications and counter-measures.

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