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Focusing on the evolution of justice representation, the book examines the shift from traditional community punishments to media-driven expressions of justice, such as rage and grief. Through this lens, it highlights how institutions of justice and public reactions are portrayed in the media, revealing a sanitized engagement with control and justice that contrasts with historical practices. Smith's analysis provides insight into the changing dynamics of societal responses to crime and punishment.
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The Spectacle of Criminal Justice, Rosie Smith
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- Released
- 2022
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- Title
- The Spectacle of Criminal Justice
- Language
- English
- Authors
- Rosie Smith
- Publisher
- Emerald Publishing Limited
- Released
- 2022
- Format
- Hardcover
- Pages
- 160
- ISBN13
- 9781839828232
- Series
- Tags
- Criminalistics
- Rating
- 4 out of 5
- Description
- Focusing on the evolution of justice representation, the book examines the shift from traditional community punishments to media-driven expressions of justice, such as rage and grief. Through this lens, it highlights how institutions of justice and public reactions are portrayed in the media, revealing a sanitized engagement with control and justice that contrasts with historical practices. Smith's analysis provides insight into the changing dynamics of societal responses to crime and punishment.