This text looks at the role of the media in relation to crime and criminal justice. Perspectives include the social construction of crime and violence exploring the media as both cause and cure of crime.
Contents:
Mass media, crime, and criminal justice - an introduction; the entertainment media and the social construction of reality; crime and justice in the news media; media and the construction of criminal proceedings; the social construction of crime and violence - media as a cause; the social construction of crime and justice - media as a cure; the media and the social construction of crime and justice - attitudes and policies.
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