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Name: Serial killers
Author: Mark Seltzer

In "Serial Killers," Mark Seltzer blends popular sources, scholarly research, and psychoanalytic theory to dissect the emergence of serial murder in contemporary society. He explores how fascination with technology, the tension between singular and collective identities, and the evolving notions of self, other, and intimacy contribute to the violent acts of serial killers. The book offers a nuanced portrait of how modern culture, with its pervasive technological influence and shifting identity boundaries, becomes a backdrop for understanding these extreme criminal behaviors.

First publish date: 1998

Genre: Psychology/General Psychology

Authors: Mark Seltzer

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