Crime TV brings together scholars to explore how crime and the criminal justice system are depicted on television, highlighting feminist criminology, psychopathy, social bonds, radical social change, and the politics of punishment. It offers a fresh and exciting approach to understanding the essential concepts in criminology and criminal justice and how theories of crime circulate in popular culture.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 384 pages
Publication date: 27 July 2021
Publisher: New York University Press

From Game of Thrones to Breaking Bad ,the key theories and concepts in criminal justice are explained through the lens of television. In "Crime TV," Jonathan A. Grubb and Chad Posick have assembled a distinguished group of scholars to demonstrate how crime and the broader criminal justice system are portrayed in television. From "Breaking Bad" and "Westworld" to "Mr. Robot" and "Homeland," this volume underscores how popular culture shapes our perception of crime, criminological theory, and the nature of justice through contemporary entertainment. Featuring prominent criminologists, "Crime TV" makes the essential concepts and analytical tools of criminology engaging and accessible for students and interested readers. Contributors explore a diverse range of captivating topics and shows, offering a fresh perspective on feminist criminology in "The Handmaid's Tale," psychopathy in "The Fall," the significance of social bonds in "13 Reasons Why," radical social change in "The Walking Dead," and the politics of punishment in "Game of Thrones." "Crime TV" provides a novel and captivating approach to comprehending the fundamental principles of criminology and criminal justice, as well as how theories of crime permeate popular culture.

From "Game of Thrones" to "Breaking Bad," the Key Theories and Concepts in Criminal Justice are Explained through the Lens of Television

In "Crime TV," Jonathan A. Grubb and Chad Posick bring together an eminent group of scholars to show us the ways in which crime—and the broader criminal justice system—are depicted on television. From "Breaking Bad" and "Westworld" to "Mr. Robot" and "Homeland," this volume highlights how popular culture frames our understanding of crime, criminological theory, and the nature of justice through modern entertainment.

Featuring leading criminologists, "Crime TV" makes the key concepts and analytical tools of criminology as engaging as possible for students and interested readers. Contributors tackle an array of exciting topics and shows, taking a fresh look at feminist criminology on "The Handmaid's Tale," psychopathy on "The Fall," the importance of social bonds on "13 Reasons Why," radical social change on "The Walking Dead," and the politics of punishment on "Game of Thrones."

Crime TV Offers a Fresh and Exciting Approach to Understanding the Essential Concepts in Criminology and Criminal Justice and How Theories of Crime Circulate in Popular Culture

From "Game of Thrones" to "Breaking Bad," the key theories and concepts in criminal justice are explained through the lens of television. In "Crime TV," Jonathan A. Grubb and Chad Posick have assembled a distinguished group of scholars to demonstrate how crime and the broader criminal justice system are portrayed in television. From "Breaking Bad" and "Westworld" to "Mr. Robot" and "Homeland," this volume underscores how popular culture shapes our perception of crime, criminological theory, and the nature of justice through contemporary entertainment.

Featuring prominent criminologists, "Crime TV" makes the essential concepts and analytical tools of criminology engaging and accessible for students and interested readers. Contributors explore a diverse range of captivating topics and shows, offering a fresh perspective on feminist criminology in "The Handmaid's Tale," psychopathy in "The Fall," the significance of social bonds in "13 Reasons Why," radical social change in "The Walking Dead," and the politics of punishment in "Game of Thrones."

Crime TV Provides a Novel and Captivating Approach to Comprehending the Fundamental Principles of Criminology and Criminal Justice, as Well as How Theories of Crime Permeate Popular Culture

Weight: 564g
Dimension: 151 x 228 x 25 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781479884971