Crime and the Imaginary of Disaster: Post-Apocalyptic Fictions and the Crisis of Social Order

This study explores the 'imaginary of disaster' that appears in popular fictions about the apocalyptic breakdown of society. Focusing on representations of crime, law, violence, vengeance and justice, it argues that an exploration post-apocalyptic story-telling offer us valuable insights i...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Autor principal: Yar, Majid (-)
Autor Corporativo: SpringerLink (-)
Formato: Libro electrónico
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: London : Palgrave Macmillan UK : Imprint: Palgrave Pivot 2015.
Colección:Springer eBooks.
Acceso en línea:Conectar con la versión electrónica
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Sumario:This study explores the 'imaginary of disaster' that appears in popular fictions about the apocalyptic breakdown of society. Focusing on representations of crime, law, violence, vengeance and justice, it argues that an exploration post-apocalyptic story-telling offer us valuable insights into social anxieties.
Descripción Física:VIII, 116 p.
Formato:Forma de acceso: World Wide Web.
ISBN:9781137509079