Murder, Gender and the Media - Narratives of Dangerous Love (Hardcover)

This volume is a shocking insight into the way the idea of romantic love can justify and excuse the killing of women by their spouses and partners, and lead to sympathy and reduced prison sentences for the killers. The author explores how stories of domestic homicide and love are told in the news, by the police, and in the courts, drawing from the reporting of 72 cases which happened in just one twelve month period. The findings make compelling reading and are important in understanding how we respond to domestic abuse and violence more generally, making clear the need to listen to victims more closely both before and after death. The book also includes a personal account of the aftermath of a double murder which was pivotal to the introduction of Domestic Homicide Reviews in the UK in April 2011.

General

Imprint:	Palgrave Macmillan
Country of origin:	United Kingdom
Release date:	May 2012
First published:	June 2012
Authors:	Jane Monckton-Smith
Dimensions:	216 x 140 x 17mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Hardcover
Pages:	187
ISBN-13:	978-0-230-27190-6
Categories:	Books > Social sciences > Sociology, social studies > Gender studies > General Books > Social sciences > Sociology, social studies > Crime & criminology > General Books > Social sciences > Sociology, social studies > Social institutions > Family & relationships > General
LSN:	0-230-27190-1
Barcode:	9780230271906

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