American City in Crime Films - Criminology and the Cinematic City

Analysing crime movies set in Detroit, Miami, Boston, Las Vegas, and Gotham City, this book examines the role that American cities play as characters in crime films.

Inhaltsverzeichnis

Chapter 1: Introduction
Chapter 2: Detroit
Chapter 3: Miami
Chapter 4: Boston
Chapter 5: Las Vegas
Chapter 6: Gotham City
Chapter 7: Conclusion

Über den Autor / die Autorin

Andrew J. Baranauskas is an assistant professor in the Department of Criminal Justice at the State University of New York (SUNY) Brockport. His research interests include crime in the media, crime in urban communities, and public opinion on crime and justice. His work has been published in journals such as Criminology, Justice Quarterly, and Criminology and Public Policy.

Produktdetails

• Autoren: Andrew J. Baranauskas, Andrew J. (Suny Baranauskas
• Verlag: Taylor & Francis Ltd.
• Sprache: Englisch
• Produktform: Taschenbuch
• Erschienen: 27.10.2025
• EAN: 9781032590851
• ISBN: 978-1-0-3259085-1
• Seiten: 150
• Serie: Routledge Studies in Crime, Culture and Media
• Themen: Naturwissenschaften, Medizin, Informatik, Technik > Geowissenschaften > Geografie; Sozialwissenschaften, Recht,Wirtschaft > Medien, Kommunikation > Allgemeines, Lexika; Sociology, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Popular Culture, Cultural Studies, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Criminology, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Media Studies, Criminal law & procedure, TRUE CRIME / Murder / General, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Sociology / Social Theory, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Sociology / Urban, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Violence in Society, YOUNG ADULT FICTION / Law & Crime, Regional Studies, Regional / International studies, The Americas, Crime and criminology, Crime & criminology, Urban communities, Criminal law: procedure and offences, Urban communities / city life