Media Representations of Police and Crime
Shaping the Police Television Drama
Nonfiction, Social & Cultural Studies, Social Science, Crimes & Criminals, Criminology, Entertainment, Performing Arts
| Author: | M. Colbran | ISBN: | 9781137334725 |
| Publisher: | Palgrave Macmillan UK | Publication: | October 20, 2014 |
| Imprint: | Palgrave Macmillan | Language: | English |
| Author: | M. Colbran |
| ISBN: | 9781137334725 |
| Publisher: | Palgrave Macmillan UK |
| Publication: | October 20, 2014 |
| Imprint: | Palgrave Macmillan |
| Language: | English |
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.
