Crime and the Imaginary of Disaster

Post-Apocalyptic Fictions and the Crisis of Social Order

Nonfiction, Social & Cultural Studies, Social Science, Sociology, Marriage & Family, Crimes & Criminals, Criminology
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Author: M. Yar ISBN: 9781137509079
Publisher: Palgrave Macmillan UK Publication: May 5, 2015
Imprint: Palgrave Pivot Language: English
Author: M. Yar
ISBN: 9781137509079
Publisher: Palgrave Macmillan UK
Publication: May 5, 2015
Imprint: Palgrave Pivot
Language: English

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.

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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.

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