Crime and Media by Unknown ISBN 9781000713060, 1000713067 instant download

Crime and Media by Unknown ISBN 9781000713060, 1000713067 instant download

This engaging and timely collection gathers together for the fi rst time key and classic readings in the ever-expanding area of crime and media. Comprising a carefully distilled selection of the most important contributions to the fi eld, Crime and Media: A Reader tackles a wide range of issues including: understanding media; researching media; crime, newsworthiness and news; crime, entertainment and creativity; effects, infl uence and moral panic; and cybercrime, surveillance and risk. Specially devised introductory and linking sections contextualize each reading and evaluate its contribution to the fi eld, both individually and in relation to competing approaches and debates. This book provides a single source around which criminology, media and cultural studies modules can be structured, an invaluable revision and consultation guide for students, and an extremely useful resource for scholars writing and researching across a wide range of relevant fi elds. Accessible yet challenging, and packed with additional pedagogical devices, Crime and Media: A Reader will be an invaluable resource for students and academics studying crime, media, culture, surveillance and control.