In a world defined by and lived through media spectacle, nearly
every part of human existence can now be documented, watched, and
scrutinised. When mass media has the power to make the mundane not
only visible but also entertaining, how have issues surrounding
criminal justice, crime, and death taken centre stage in this
media-saturated social world? Presenting for the first time in a
published work the concept of Spectacular Justice, which was
developed during the author's doctoral research, Smith delves into
how institutions of justice, such as criminal trials, as well as
public expressions of justice, such as rage and grief, are played
out in the media. Using media archival data, this book examines
four murder case studies to develop a conceptual toolkit, designed
to help the reader make sense of the complex position of justice in
the spotlight. Taking the cases of Charles Lindbergh Jr, James
Bulger, Jodi Arias, and Anders Breivik, Smith examines each through
the lens of three key characters (Victim, Perpetrator, and Expert),
and explores how human stories contribute both to the visibility of
the case, and the thriving of justice spectacle. Highlighting the
value of bridging the disciplinary divide between criminology and
death studies, this book also demonstrates how spectacular justice
is often most conspicuous at the intersection between crime and
death. It is appealing reading for scholars interested in
Criminology, Sociology, Death studies, and Media.
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