Overview
Crime, Justice and the Media examines and analyzes the relationship between the media and crime, criminals and the criminal justice system. It considers how crime and criminals have been portrayed by the media over time, applying different theoretical perspectives on the media to the way crime, criminals and justice is reported. It focuses on a number of specific areas of crime and criminal justice in terms of media representation - these areas include moral panics over specific crimes and criminals (including youth crime, cybercrime and paedophilia), the media portrayal of victims of crime and criminals and the way the media represent criminal justice agencies. The book offers a clear, accessible and comprehensive analysis of theoretical thinking on the relationship between the media, crime and criminal justice and a detailed examination of how crime, criminals and others involved in the criminal justice process are portrayed by the media. A key strength of the book is its interactive approach - throughout the text students are encouraged to respond to the material presented and think for themselves.
Full Product Details
Author: Ian Marsh (Liverpool Hope University, UK) ,
Gaynor Melville
Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd
Imprint: Routledge
Dimensions:
Width: 17.40cm
, Height: 1.50cm
, Length: 24.60cm
Weight: 0.386kg
ISBN: 9780415444903
ISBN 10: 041544490
Pages: 192
Publication Date: 12 December 2008
Audience:
College/higher education
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Tertiary & Higher Education
Replaced By: 9780415813907
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Out of Print
Availability: In Print
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Reviews
'This is particularly useful for those who are coming fresh to the subjects of criminology, sociology and the media and contains some very useful examples of historical and contemporary moral panics.' - Hazel Croall, Professor of Criminology, Glasgow Caledonian University
Author Information
Ian Marsh is Principal Lecturer in Criminology at Liverpool Hope University and is a widely published textbook author. His recent publications include Theories of Crime (Routledge 2006 - with Gaynor Melville, Keith Morgan, Gareth Norris and Zoe Walkington); Criminal Justice: An Introduction to Philosophies, Theories and Practice (Routledge 2004 - with Gaynor Melville and John Cochrane); and Sociology: Making Sense of Society (3rd ed, Pearson, 2005 - with Mike Keating). Gaynor Melville is Lecturer in Criminology at Liverpool Hope University. Her publications include Theories of Crime (Routledge 2006 - with Ian Marsh, Keith Morgan, Gareth Norris and Zoe Walkington); and Criminal Justice: An Introduction to Philosophies, Theories and Practice (Routledge 2004 - with Ian Marsh and John Cochrane).
