| Description |
xiii, 214 p. : ill. |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (p. [200]-208) and index. |
| Contents |
Revenge and the detective tradition : when dogs don't bark, and detectives don't tell -- Some like it wild : supernatural revenge in Sheridan Le Fanu's Mr. Justice / Harbottle -- Law and the romantic ego : conspiracy and justice in Honore de Balzac's Le Pere Goriot -- Justice, race, and revenge in Twain's Pudd'nhead Wilson -- The empire strikes back : imperialism and justice in E.M. Forster's A passage to India -- Race, sex, fear, revenge in Richard Wright's Native son -- State terrorism and revenge in Andre Brink's A dry white season -- Rogue cops and beltway vigilantes. |
| Reproduction |
Electronic reproduction. Ann Arbor, MI : ProQuest, 2015. Available via World Wide Web. Access may be limited to ProQuest affiliated libraries. |
| Subject |
Criminal justice, Administration of.
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Vigilantes.
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Rule of law.
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Terrorism -- Prevention.
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Revenge.
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| Genre/Form |
Electronic books.
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| Added Author |
Kearney, Jarod.
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Guimond, James.
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ProQuest (Firm)
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| ISBN |
9780415560160 (hardback) |
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0203854373 |
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9780203854372 (electronic bk.) |
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