Crime and Civilization

"Crime and Civilization: The Birth of Criminology in the Early Nineteenth Century" examines the emergence of data-driven criminology in continental Europe during the early 1800s, highlighting how the introduction of national crime statistics transformed the study of crime. The book offers a fresh perspective by focusing on the development of data and instruments that enabled new research avenues, enriching the traditional understanding of criminological theories. Drawing from a range of historical publications, it situates this scientific shift within broader cultural and societal changes from the Enlightenment onward.