Palgrave Studies in Crime, Media and Culture: Social Media, Crime, and the Criminal Legal System

Hayes, Rebecca M.; Luther, Kate

As research continues to accumulate on the connections between media and crime, #Crime explores the impact of social media on the criminal legal system. It examines how media influences our perceptions of crime, the perpetration of crime, and the implementation of punishment, whilst emphasizing the significance of race, ethnicity, class, gender, and sexuality. It offers an accessible and in-depth examination of media and in each chapter there are case studies and examples from both legacy and new media, including discussions from Twitter that are being used to raise awareness of criminal  legal issues. It also includes interviews with international scholars and practitioners from Australia, Belgium, and the United States to voice a range of global perspectives. This book speaks broadly to those interested in criminology, criminal justice, media and culture, sociology, and gender studies.

Details

Published by: Palgrave Macmillan

Publication Date: 2018-09-07

Format: Paperback

ISBN-13: 9783319894430

DOI: 10.1007/978-3-319-89444-7

Dimensions: 210cm x148cm

Pages: 203