Murder Made in Italy

Homicide, Media, and Contemporary Italian Culture

Nonfiction, Social & Cultural Studies, Social Science
Cover of the book Murder Made in Italy by Ellen Nerenberg, Indiana University Press
View on Amazon View on AbeBooks View on Kobo View on B.Depository View on eBay View on Walmart
Author: Ellen Nerenberg ISBN: 9780253012425
Publisher: Indiana University Press Publication: March 29, 2012
Imprint: Indiana University Press Language: English
Author: Ellen Nerenberg
ISBN: 9780253012425
Publisher: Indiana University Press
Publication: March 29, 2012
Imprint: Indiana University Press
Language: English

Looking at media coverage of three very prominent murder cases, Murder Made in Italy explores the cultural issues raised by the murders and how they reflect developments in Italian civil society over the past 20 years. Providing detailed descriptions of each murder, investigation, and court case, Ellen Nerenberg addresses the perception of lawlessness in Italy, the country’s geography of crime, and the generalized fear for public safety among the Italian population. Nerenberg examines the fictional and nonfictional representations of these crimes through the lenses of moral panic, media spectacle, true crime writing, and the abject body. The worldwide publicity given the recent case of Amanda Knox, the American student tried for murder in a Perugia court, once more drew attention to crime and punishment in Italy and is the subject of the epilogue.

View on Amazon View on AbeBooks View on Kobo View on B.Depository View on eBay View on Walmart

Looking at media coverage of three very prominent murder cases, Murder Made in Italy explores the cultural issues raised by the murders and how they reflect developments in Italian civil society over the past 20 years. Providing detailed descriptions of each murder, investigation, and court case, Ellen Nerenberg addresses the perception of lawlessness in Italy, the country’s geography of crime, and the generalized fear for public safety among the Italian population. Nerenberg examines the fictional and nonfictional representations of these crimes through the lenses of moral panic, media spectacle, true crime writing, and the abject body. The worldwide publicity given the recent case of Amanda Knox, the American student tried for murder in a Perugia court, once more drew attention to crime and punishment in Italy and is the subject of the epilogue.

More books from Indiana University Press

Cover of the book American Post-Judaism by Ellen Nerenberg
Cover of the book Strangers in the Wild Place by Ellen Nerenberg
Cover of the book Descended from Hercules by Ellen Nerenberg
Cover of the book Stolen Childhood, Second Edition by Ellen Nerenberg
Cover of the book The Hidden God by Ellen Nerenberg
Cover of the book A History of Women in Russia by Ellen Nerenberg
Cover of the book The Crazy, Wonderful Things Kids Say by Ellen Nerenberg
Cover of the book Gadamer and the Transmission of History by Ellen Nerenberg
Cover of the book Seeking a Sanctuary, Second Edition by Ellen Nerenberg
Cover of the book Chicago Union Station by Ellen Nerenberg
Cover of the book Making Place by Ellen Nerenberg
Cover of the book A Hoosier Holiday by Ellen Nerenberg
Cover of the book Death in Winterreise by Ellen Nerenberg
Cover of the book Biotechnology and Culture by Ellen Nerenberg
Cover of the book Joachim Prinz, Rebellious Rabbi by Ellen Nerenberg
We use our own "cookies" and third party cookies to improve services and to see statistical information. By using this website, you agree to our Privacy Policy