From Game of Thrones to Breaking Bad, the key theories and
concepts in criminal justice are explained through the lens of
television
In Crime TV, Jonathan A. Grubb and Chad Posick bring together an
eminent group of scholars to show us the ways in which crime--and the
broader criminal justice system--are depicted on television. From
Breaking Bad and Westworld to Mr. Robot and Homeland, this
volume highlights how popular culture frames our understanding of crime,
criminological theory, and the nature of justice through modern
entertainment.
Featuring leading criminologists, Crime TV makes the key concepts and
analytical tools of criminology as engaging as possible for students and
interested readers. Contributors tackle an array of exciting topics and
shows, taking a fresh look at feminist criminology on The Handmaid's
Tale, psychopathy on The Fall, the importance of social bonds on 13
Reasons Why, radical social change on The Walking Dead, and the
politics of punishment on Game of Thrones.
Crime TV offers a fresh and exciting approach to understanding the
essential concepts in criminology and criminal justice and how theories
of crime circulate in popular culture.