Crime, Fear and the Law in True Crime Stories
Description
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.
Keywords
Social ScienceCriminologyMedia Studies
2001Book
Author(s)Anita Biressi
PublisherPalgrave Macmillan
ISBN9780333745472
LanguageEnglish
