Media & Crime (Hardcover)

From the Publisher: The bestselling Media and Crime returns with a fully revised and updated new edition. Established in the field as the market leader, the book explores the complex interactions between media and crime from a critical and authoritative standpoint. Retaining and updating coverage of the core issues in the subject - news reporting of crime; media constructions of children and women; moral panics; media and the police; 'reality' crime shows; surveillance and social control - the book now also includes: " Additional chapters on cybercrime and crime film " Updated content on new media including mobile, internet and digital technologies, and social networking sites " Discussions on how to research media and crime " Fully updated references and student-friendly features - including discussion questions, further reading and glossary. Its lucid and engaging style, thought-provoking content and panoramic coverage of key debates and issues make this the text on media and crime. Essential reading for students in criminology, media studies, cultural studies and sociology; the book's appeal will also extend to academics and researchers.