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Media, Crime, And Criminal Justice: Images, Realities And Policies (Wadsworth Contemporary Issues In Crime And Justice)

Become a critical media consumer with MEDIA, CRIME, AND CRIMINAL JUSTICE! With the rise of media's role in reporting crime and using crime as entertainment, the importance of the interplay between the mass media news and entertainment systems and the criminal justice system may be greater today than ever before. This criminal justice text provides a bridge between relevant mass media research findings and criminal justice practice and corrects common misconceptions regarding the mass media's effects on crime and justice. An end-of-book glossary, chapter-by-chapter objectives, classroom discussion questions, and additional readings help you master the material and prepare for tests.

Series: Wadsworth Contemporary Issues in Crime and Justice

Paperback: 288 pages

Publisher: Wadsworth Publishing; 3 edition (March 10, 2006)

Language: English

ISBN-10: 0534551475

ISBN-13: 978-0534551476

Product Dimensions: 6.4 x 0.6 x 9.2 inches

Shipping Weight: 13.6 ounces

Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)

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The book came in about a week after I ordered it and it said it had been used, but I received it in perfect condition. It almost looked brand new!!!

I enjoyed this book, and I learned a lot about the media by reading this book.

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