Book Review: James Botting Bullets, Bombs, & Fast Talk. Washington, DC: Potomac Books, 2008. $26.95. ISBN: 978-1-59797-244-4

• DOI: 10.1177/0734016809356560
• Published date: 01 June 2010
• Date: 01 June 2010
• Author: Charlie Scheer
• Subject Matter: Articles

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antisocial behavior. Diabetes and other blood sugar–related problems should also be examined to
determine whether these problems lead to antisocial behavior; prior research has suggested that high
levels of sugar consumption affect violent and other erratic behavior (e.g., the twinkie defense).
In the study of crime, white-collar crime should be examined because in recent years, white-
collar crime has grown with the advent of the Internet, which has allowed for more crimes such
as dating Web site scams and identity theft; these crimes cost the United States and other countries
millions of dollars per year, more on average compared to a street crime such as burglary. White-
collar crime could be affected by the variety of receptors that help to control impulses; low levels
of serotonin and dopamine could also affect impulses to commit white-collar crimes. Furthermore,
because terrorism is violent in nature, this could be examined to determine whether genetic factors
affect these large-scale acts carried out by numerous people and groups worldwide.
Overall, this work is very useful in furthering an understanding of what biological factors may
contribute to crime. In criminal justice classrooms, this book will serve to provide students with a
well-rounded explanation of crime through its integration of sociological and biological factors.
Furthermore, with the growth of criminal justice careers, this work could aid forensic researchers
in their examination of the internal causes of crime. Apprehended criminals could also be studied
(e.g., serial killers) to determine what biological factors may have contributed to their crimes and
in doing so, stronger policies could be implemented to help prevent these and other crimes in the
future.
James Botting
Bullets, Bombs, & Fast Talk. Washington, DC: Potomac Books, 2008. $26.95.
ISBN: 978-1-59797-244-4
Reviewed by: Charlie Scheer, Michigan State University
DOI: 10.1177/0734016809356560
James...