Criminology goes to the movies crime theory and popular culture / Nicole Rafter and Michelle Brown.

Author/creator Rafter, Nicole Hahn, 1939-
Other author Brown, Michelle, 1971-
Format Electronic
Publication InfoNew York : New York University,
Descriptionxi, 227 p. : ill. ; 23 cm.
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Contents Introduction: taking criminology to the movies -- "For money and a woman" : rational choice theories and Double Indemnity -- "He's alive!" : biological theories and Frankenstein -- "Blood, mother, blood!" : psychological theories and Psycho -- "You talking to me?" : social disorganization theories and Taxi Driver -- "You're giving me a nervous breakdown" : strain theories and Traffic -- Getting the drift : social learning theories and Mystic River -- "Pornography in foot-high stacks" : labeling theory and Capturing the Friedmans -- Fight the power : conflict theories and do the right thing -- "Let her go" : feminist criminology and Thelma & Louise -- A matter of time : life-course theories and city of God -- Conclusion: the big picture.
Bibliography noteIncludes bibliographical references (p. 205-219) and index.
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Technical detailsMode of access: World Wide Web
Genre/formElectronic books.
LCCN 2011012522
ISBN9780814776513 (cl : alk. paper)
ISBN0814776515 (cl : alk. paper)
ISBN9780814776520 (pb : alk. paper)
ISBN0814776523 (pb : alk. paper)
ISBN9780814777411 (e-book)
ISBN0814777414 (e-book)

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