Media Representations of Police and Crime Shaping the Police Television Drama |
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| Author:
| Colbran, M. |
| Series title: | Critical Criminological Perspectives Ser. |
| ISBN: | 978-1-349-46281-0 |
| Publication Date: | Jan 2014 |
| Publisher: | Palgrave Macmillan Limited
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| Imprint: | Palgrave Macmillan |
| Book Format: | Paperback |
| List Price: | USD $99.99USD $109.00 |
Book Description:
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This unique book explores the social processes which shape fictional representations of police and crime in television dramas. Exploring ten leading British and European police dramas from the last twenty-five years, Colbran, a former scriptwriter, presents a revealing insight into police dramas, informed by media and criminological theory.
This unique book explores the social processes which shape fictional representations of police and crime in television dramas. Exploring ten leading British and European police dramas from the last twenty-five years, Colbran, a former scriptwriter, presents a revealing insight into police dramas, informed by media and criminological theory.