Crime and the Imaginary of Disaster
Download or Read eBook Crime and the Imaginary of Disaster PDF written by M. Yar and published by Springer. This book was released on 2015-05-05 with total page 125 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle.
| Author | : M. Yar |
| Publisher | : Springer |
| Total Pages | : 125 |
| Release | : 2015-05-05 |
| ISBN-10 | : 9781137509079 |
| ISBN-13 | : 1137509074 |
| Rating | : 4/5 (79 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis Crime and the Imaginary of Disaster by : M. Yar
Book excerpt: This study explores the 'imaginary of disaster' that appears in popular fictions about the apocalyptic breakdown of society. Focusing on representations of crime, law, violence, vengeance and justice, it argues that an exploration post-apocalyptic story-telling offer us valuable insights into social anxieties.
