Using Murder: The Social Construction of Serial Homicide

by Philip Jenkins

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In the last decade, serial murder has become a source of major concern for law enforcement agencies, while the serial killer has attracted widespread interest as a villain in popular culture. There is no doubt, however, that popular fears and stereotypes have vastly exaggerated the actual scale of multiple homicide activity. In assessing the concern and the interest, Jenkins has produced an innovative synthesis of approaches to social problem construction...

Format:Paperback

Language:English

ISBN:0202305252

ISBN13:9780202305257

Release Date:December 1994

Publisher:Routledge

Length:272 Pages

Weight:0.85 lbs.

Dimensions:0.6" x 6.0" x 8.8"

Related Subjects

Criminology Murder & Mayhem Social Science Social Sciences True Accounts True Crime

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