A Criminology of Narrative Fiction

by Rafe McGregor

Book Overview

Criminology has been reluctant to embrace fictional narratives as a tool for understanding, explaining and reducing crime and social harm.

In this philosophical enquiry, McGregor uses examples from films, television, novels and graphic novels to demonstrate the extensive criminological potential of fiction around the world. Building on previous studies of non-fiction narratives, the book is the first to explore the ways criminological...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1529208068
• ISBN13: 9781529208061
• Release Date: July 2022
• Publisher: Bristol University Press
• Length: 186 Pages
• Weight: 0.65 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.4" x 6.1" x 10.5"