Crime, Fear and the Law in True Crime Stories (Hardcover, New)


Anita Biressi examines the historical origins and development of true crime and its evolution into distinctive contemporary forms. Embracing a range of non-fiction accounts including true crime books and magazines, law and order television, and popular journalism, Biressi traces how they harness and explore current concerns about law and order, crime and punishment, and personal vulnerability.

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Anita Biressi examines the historical origins and development of true crime and its evolution into distinctive contemporary forms. Embracing a range of non-fiction accounts including true crime books and magazines, law and order television, and popular journalism, Biressi traces how they harness and explore current concerns about law and order, crime and punishment, and personal vulnerability.

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Product Details

General

Imprint

Palgrave Macmillan

Country of origin

United Kingdom

Series

Crime Files

Release date

June 2001

Availability

Expected to ship within 10 - 15 working days

First published

2001

Authors

Dimensions

216 x 140 x 13mm (L x W x T)

Format

Hardcover

Pages

238

Edition

New

ISBN-13

978-0-333-74547-2

Barcode

9780333745472

Categories

LSN

0-333-74547-7



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