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A review by annie_nonnymouse
Evil: The Science Behind Humanity's Dark Side by Julia Shaw
5.0
**I won an uncorrected proof of this book through a Goodreads.com Giveaway**
At last! A book addressing that most elusive of topics-- Evil. Dr. Julia Shaw, criminologist & psychologist, is quite an expert on the subject. In this devourable book, she explores evil in all its inhuman guises--sadism, slavery, cybercrime, murder, torture, terrorism, and more-- and reveals it to be infinitely human. I enjoy Dr. Shaw's conversational style as much as I appreciate her extensive research. This book is refreshing to read because it's about more than just sensationalized stories... it's about the social, cultural, evolutionary, psychological factors which influence us all, and the ways that these influences can lead us down dark paths. If you're looking for a torrid academic deconstruction of a pivotal religious concept, this isn't the book for you. This book will show you the flawed human being behind the hideous monster you call Evil. You might even see yourself reflected in its pages.
At last! A book addressing that most elusive of topics-- Evil. Dr. Julia Shaw, criminologist & psychologist, is quite an expert on the subject. In this devourable book, she explores evil in all its inhuman guises--sadism, slavery, cybercrime, murder, torture, terrorism, and more-- and reveals it to be infinitely human. I enjoy Dr. Shaw's conversational style as much as I appreciate her extensive research. This book is refreshing to read because it's about more than just sensationalized stories... it's about the social, cultural, evolutionary, psychological factors which influence us all, and the ways that these influences can lead us down dark paths. If you're looking for a torrid academic deconstruction of a pivotal religious concept, this isn't the book for you. This book will show you the flawed human being behind the hideous monster you call Evil. You might even see yourself reflected in its pages.