Everyone watches crimes films, but almost no one has analyzed the sources of their appeal or their role in popular culture. Nicole Rafter, a well-known criminologist, fills this gap with Shots in the Mirror , the first comprehensive study of movies about crimes and criminals. Crime films, she argues, reflect our ideas about fundamental social, economic, and political issues while at the same time shaping the ways we think about these issues. When we look at the relationship between crime films and society, we find a ...
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Everyone watches crimes films, but almost no one has analyzed the sources of their appeal or their role in popular culture. Nicole Rafter, a well-known criminologist, fills this gap with Shots in the Mirror , the first comprehensive study of movies about crimes and criminals. Crime films, she argues, reflect our ideas about fundamental social, economic, and political issues while at the same time shaping the ways we think about these issues. When we look at the relationship between crime films and society, we find a dynamic interplay of art and life, one that Rafter examines from the multiple perspectives of criminal justice, film history and technique, social history, and sociology.
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This is an ex-library book and may have the usual library/used-book markings inside. This book has soft covers. Book contains pen markings. In poor condition, suitable as a reading copy. Please note the Image in this listing is a stock photo and may not match the covers of the actual item, 450grams, ISBN: 9780195129830.
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This is an ex-library book and may have the usual library/used-book markings inside. This book has soft covers. In good all round condition. Please note the Image in this listing is a stock photo and may not match the covers of the actual item, 500grams, ISBN: 9780195129830.
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This is an ex-library book and may have the usual library/used-book markings inside. This book has soft covers. Book contains pencil markings. In fair condition, suitable as a study copy. Please note the Image in this listing is a stock photo and may not match the covers of the actual item, 500grams, ISBN: 9780195175066.
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Fair. This is a used book. It may contain highlighting/underlining and/or the book may show heavier signs of wear. It may also be ex-library or without dustjacket. This is a used book. It may contain highlighting/underlining and/or the book may show heavier signs of wear. It may also be ex-library or without dustjacket.