Murder, Gender and the Media

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Author	: Jane Monckton-Smith
Publisher	: Springer
Total Pages	: 201
Release	: 2012-05-09
ISBN-10	: 9781137007735
ISBN-13	: 1137007737
Rating	: 4/5 (35 Downloads)

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Book Synopsis Murder, Gender and the Media by : Jane Monckton-Smith

Book excerpt: A shocking look at how the idea of romantic love can justify and excuse the killing of women by their partners, and lead to sympathy and reduced sentences for the killers. The author explores how stories of domestic homicide are told in the news, by the police, and in the courts, drawing from 72 cases which took place over a twelve month period.

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