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Decadence, Literature, and Society

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This cluster of papers explores the intersection of criminology, cultural representations of crime, and the history of museums, with a focus on topics such as decadence, criminal anthropology, visual representation, biological determinism, ethical dimensions of quantification, and the role of department stores and colonial expositions in shaping perceptions of crime. The papers delve into the historical context and evolution of criminological thought, examining how it has been influenced by cultural, social, and scientific factors.

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Oscar Wilde; decadence; history of criminology; criminal anthropology; Cesare Lombroso; The Picture of Dorian Gray; Walter Pater; decadent literature; Aubrey Beardsley; Dorian Gray; Lombroso; fin de siècle literature; Vernon Lee; positivist criminology; biological criminology; Rachilde; À rebours; Alphonse Bertillon; fin-de-siècle culture; born criminal; Lord Alfred Douglas; The Yellow Book; biological theories of crime; Decadent movement; medicalization of crime

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Morton address: 38364163011283098 · morton4x16-v1

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