Unconscious crime

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The author introduces readers to the concept of "double consciousness" as it arose in the nineteenth century through several trials that serve as detailed examination of this phenomenon. Based on extensive research using verbatim courtroom narratives, the book reveals a growing estrangement between law and medicine over the legal concept of the Person as a rational and purposeful actor with a clear understanding of consequences.