Comic Book Crime Truth, Justice, and the American Way / Nickie D. Phillips and Staci Strobl.
| Author/creator | Phillips, Nickie D. |
| Other author | Strobl, Staci. |
| Format | Electronic |
| Publication Info | New York : New York University Press, 2013. |
| Description | viii, 289 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm. |
| Supplemental Content | Full text available from Ebook Central - Academic Complete |
| Subjects |
| Series | Alternative Criminology Series |
| 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. |
| Bibliography note | Includes bibliographical references (p. 267-282) and index. |
| Access restriction | Available only to authorized users. |
| Technical details | Mode of access: World Wide Web |
| Genre/form | Electronic books. |
| LCCN | 2012050855 |
| ISBN | 9780814767870 (cl : acid-free paper) |
| ISBN | 9780814767887 (pb : acid-free paper) |
Availability
| Library | Location | Call Number | Status | Item Actions |
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| Electronic Resources | Access Content Online | ✔ Available |