Comic Book Crime : Truth, Justice, and the American Way /

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Superman, Batman, Daredevil, and Wonder Woman are iconic cultural figures that embody values of order, fairness, justice, and retribution. Comic Book Crime digs deep into these and other celebrated characters, providing a comprehensive understanding of crime and justice in contemporary American comi...

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Autores principales: Phillips, Nickie D. (Autor), Strobl, Staci (Autor)
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: New York, NY : New York University Press, [2013]
Colección:Alternative Criminology ; 4
Temas:
Comic books, strips, etc > History and criticism.
Comic books, strips, etc. > History and criticism.
Crime in literature.
Justice in literature.
Literature and society > History > United States.
Literature and society > United States > History.
Social values in literature.
SOCIAL SCIENCE / Criminology.
Acceso en línea:Texto completo
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Tabla de Contenidos:
  • Frontmatter
  • CONTENTS
  • ACKNOWLEDGMENTS
  • 1. HOLY CRIMINOLOGY, BATMAN!
  • 2. "CRIME DOESN'T PAY"
  • 3. THE WORLD IS SHIFTING
  • 4. A BETTER TOMORROW
  • 5. "THAT'S THE TROUBLE WITH A BAD SEED"
  • 6. "AREN'T WE SUPPOSED TO BE THE GOOD GUYS?"
  • 7. "TAKE DOWN THE BAD GUYS, SAVE THE GIRL"
  • 8. "AREN'T THERE ANY BROWN PEOPLE IN THIS WORLD?"
  • 9. APOCALYPTIC INCAPACITATION
  • 10. CONCLUSION
  • 229 APPENDIX: SAMPLE AND METHODOLOGY
  • NOTES
  • BIBLIOGRAPHY
  • INDEX
  • ABOUT THE AUTHORS

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