Description |
xii, 225 p. ; 24 cm. |
Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (p. 209-216) and index. |
Contents |
Introduction : A time of tabloid justice -- pt. 1. From journalism to sensationalism -- Looking for this week's "trial of the century" -- The mainstream media go tabloid -- Tabloid justice and the evolution of new media -- pt. 2. The impact of the media culture on public attitudes toward the criminal justice system -- Public opinion, trial coverage, and faith in the criminal justice system -- Race, gender, class, and tabloid justice -- pt. 3. Conclusion -- Is there any escape from tabloid justice? -- Appendixes. |
Subject |
Mass media and criminal justice.
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Criminal justice, Administration of.
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Added Author |
Van Sickel, Robert W., 1956-
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ISBN |
1555879381 (pbk. : alk. paper) |
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1555879136 (alk. paper) |
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