| Description |
viii, 289 p. : ill. |
| Series |
Alternative criminology series
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| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| Contents |
Holy criminology, Batman! comics and constructions of crime and justice -- "Crime doesn't pay": a brief history of crime and justice themes in comic books -- The world is shifting: terrorism, xenophobia, and comic books after 9/11 -- A better tomorrow: apocalypse, utopia, and the crime problem -- Villains: criminal behavior and the embodiment of evil -- Deathworthiness: paths to justice -- "Take down the bad guys, save the girl": gender and sexual orientation in the fight against evil -- "Aren't there any brown people in this world?" reading for race and ethnicity -- Apocalyptic incapacitation: understanding punishment -- Conclusion: Ultimate justice -- Appendix: sample and methodology. |
| Reproduction |
Electronic reproduction. Ann Arbor, MI : ProQuest, 2015. Available via World Wide Web. Access may be limited to ProQuest affiliated libraries. |
| Subject |
Comic books, strips, etc. -- History and criticism.
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Crime in literature.
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Justice in literature.
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Social values in literature.
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Literature and society -- United States -- History.
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| Genre/Form |
Electronic books.
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| Added Author |
Strobl, Staci.
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ProQuest (Firm)
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| ISBN |
9780814767870 (cl : acid-free paper) |
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9780814767887 (pb : acid-free paper) |
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9780814762738 (e-book) |
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