Jane Monckton Smith: 3 books
Murder, Gender and the Media
Narratives of Dangerous Love
Language: English
Release Date: May 9, 2012
A shocking look at how the idea of romantic love can justify and excuse the killing of women by their partners, and lead to sympathy and reduced sentences for the killers. The author explores how stories of domestic homicide are told in the news, by the police, and in the courts, drawing from 72 cases which took place over a twelve month period.
Introducing Forensic and Criminal Investigation
SAGE Publications
Language: English
Release Date: March 18, 2013
This book is a lucid and practical guide to understanding the core skills and issues involved in the criminal investigation process.
Drawing on multiple disciplines and perspectives, the book promotes a critical awareness and practical comprehension of the intersections between criminology,...
Relating Rape and Murder
Narratives of Sex, Death and Gender
Language: English
Release Date: August 16, 2010
This book is about relating the concepts of rape and murder in both senses of the term; that is the way rape and murder are linked and related and also how stories of rape and murder are related or told.