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There is no journalistic work more deserving of the designation “story” than news of crime. From antiquity, the culture of crime has been about the hu
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Cultural Criminology and the Carnival of Crime
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This book explores the links between crime, deviance and popular culture in our highly-mediatised era, offering an insight into the cultural processes through w
Celebrity Culture and Crime
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In the 21st century celebrities and celebrity culture thrives. This book explores the much noted but little analyzed relationship between celebrity and crime. C