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THE SOCIOPATH TRUE CRIME PSYCHOLOGY TRUMAN CAPOTE EDWIN SUTHERLAND 1ST ED 1968
Title: The Sociopath: Selections in Anti-Social Behavior
Author/Editor: Edited by Rita E. Bergman
Publisher: Exposition Press Inc.
Publication Date: 1968
Format: Hardcover, First Edition
INTRODUCTION
The Sociopath: Selections in Anti-Social Behavior, edited by Rita E. Bergman and published by Exposition Press in 1968, is a rare first edition hardcover that brings together foundational voices in criminology, psychology, and true crime literature. This anthology provides readers with scholarly and literary perspectives on anti-social behavior, criminal psychology, and infamous historical cases.
CONTENT OVERVIEW
Structured as a criminological anthology, the book divides its selections into origins of anti-social behavior and its wider social effects. It includes analyses of pathological lying, youth gangs, spies, bank robbers, and legendary criminals. Contributors such as Truman Capote, Edwin H. Sutherland, Alan Moorehead, John Toland, and Stuart Palmer examine both the psychology and sociology of deviance.
Capote’s selection from In Cold Blood on the Clutter family murders adds literary weight to the volume, while Sutherland’s criminological insights frame anti-social behavior in academic terms. Other essays address figures like John Dillinger and Klaus Fuchs, bridging the world of organized crime, espionage, and sociological theory.
HISTORICAL BACKGROUND
Exposition Press, active in mid-20th century America, specialized in publishing scholarly works outside the mainstream, making this first edition a rare artifact of criminological publishing. The 1968 release reflects Cold War anxieties, rising crime rates, and growing public fascination with criminal psychology.
Truman Capote’s role was especially important, as In Cold Blood redefined true crime writing in the 1960s, merging journalism with literary narrative. Edwin H. Sutherland, known as the “father of criminology,” brought rigorous sociological framing, while Alan Moorehead and John Toland contributed historical investigations into espionage and organized crime. Collectors value this edition for capturing a pivotal moment when true crime entered both popular culture and academia.
KEY FEATURES
Rare first edition hardcover published in 1968 by Exposition Press
Edited by psychologist and educator Rita E. Bergman
Contributions by Truman Capote, Edwin H. Sutherland, Alan Moorehead, John Toland, Stuart Palmer, Michael Roberts, and others
Selections include In Cold Blood by Truman Capote, Sutherland on criminology, and essays on John Dillinger and Klaus Fuchs
Divided into sections on origins and development of anti-social behavior and its societal impact
Highlights both literary and sociological approaches to true crime
Reflects cultural debates of the 1960s surrounding crime, psychology, and deviance
Scarce in first edition format and highly desirable for collectors, researchers, and true crime historians
CONCLUSION
This first edition of The Sociopath preserves the voices of leading criminologists, historians, and writers, offering enduring value as both a true crime anthology and a landmark in the study of anti-social behavior.
CONDITION NOTE
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Q: What makes this edition collectible?
A: It is the rare 1968 first edition, containing selections by Truman Capote and Edwin H. Sutherland, making it valuable to collectors of criminology and true crime literature.
Q: Does the book include true crime cases?
A: Yes, it features Capote’s In Cold Blood, essays on John Dillinger, Klaus Fuchs, and other infamous figures.
Q: Who would benefit from owning this volume?
A: True crime enthusiasts, criminology students, psychologists, sociologists, and collectors of vintage crime literature.
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THE SOCIOPATH TRUE CRIME PSYCHOLOGY TRUMAN CAPOTE EDWIN SUTHERLAND 1ST ED 1968
