|
Showing 1 - 8 of
8 matches in All Departments
Attempts to understand serial murder tend to focus on individual
cases rather than the social context in which they occur. In
contrast, this book sets the case of nineteenth-century serial
killer Mary Ann Cotton in its full social context. Drawing from
historical records of Cotton's court appearances, it shows how
institutions such as the family, economy, and religion shaped the
environment she inhabited.
The relationship between crime and social media has become an
increasingly important topic in a networked world. However, the use
of social media in relation to violent crime is little understood.
This unique book, by an expert in the field, addresses this gap by
analysing what those involved in homicide do with social media.
Using three international cases in which perpetrators confessed to
homicide on social media, it investigates the practices of those
involved, providing a groundbreaking conceptual framework of use to
criminologists. It argues that such confessions convey important
insights not only into the individual offender but also the social
and cultural context of contemporary homicide.
The relationship between crime and social media has become an
increasingly important topic in a networked world. However, the use
of social media in relation to violent crime is little understood.
This unique book, by an expert in the field, addresses this gap by
analysing what those involved in homicide do with social media.
Using three international cases in which perpetrators confessed to
homicide on social media, it investigates the practices of those
involved, providing a groundbreaking conceptual framework of use to
criminologists. It argues that such confessions convey important
insights not only into the individual offender but also the social
and cultural context of contemporary homicide.
A superbly targeted resource for those wanting to learn about
serial killings. Deals with and analyses some of the best known (as
well as lesser) cases from English criminal history, ancient and
modern. Looks at the lifestyles, backgrounds and activities of
those who become serial killers. Identifies clear categories of
individuals into which most serial killers fall. Led by Professor
David Wilson the authors are all experts and practised teachers
concerning the ever-intriguing phenomenon of serial killing: why,
when and how it happens and whether it can be predicted. Taking
some of the leading cases from English law and abroad they
demonstrate the patterns that emerge in the lives and backgrounds
of those who kill a number of times over a period. The book is
aimed at those studying the topic as an academic discipline,
whether on one of the many courses now run by institutions or as a
serious attempt at private study and understanding.It contains
notes on key terms and explanations of essential topics such as
co-activation, Munchausen syndrome, cooling-off period, psychopathy
checklist, social construction, case linkage, family annihilation,
activity space, rational choice theory, medicalization and
rendezvous discipline. As the first textbook of its kind it will be
an invaluable resource for both teaches and all students of serious
crime whether formally or self-taught.
Serial Killers and the Phenomenon of Serial Murder examines and
analyses some of the best known (as well as lesser) cases from
English criminal history, ancient and modern. It looks at the
lifestyles, backgrounds and activities of those who become serial
killers and identifies clear categories of individuals into which
most serial killers fall.Led by Professor David Wilson the authors
are all experts and teachers concerning the ever-intriguing subject
of serial killing: why, when and how it happens and whether it can
be predicted. Taking some of the leading cases from English law and
abroad they demonstrate the patterns that emerge in the lives and
backgrounds of those who kill a number of times over a period. The
book is designed for those studying the topic at advanced level,
whether as an academic discipline on one of the many courses now
run by universities and colleges or as a private quest for
understanding. It contains notes on key terms and explanations of
topics such as co-activation, Munchausen syndrome, cooling-off
period, psychopathy checklist, social construction, case linkage,
family annihilation, activity space, rational choice theory,
medicalisation and rendezvous discipline. As the first textbook of
its kind it will be an invaluable resource for teachers and
students of serious crime.
This scarce antiquarian book is a selection from Kessinger
PublishingA AcentsAcentsa A-Acentsa Acentss Legacy Reprint Series.
Due to its age, it may contain imperfections such as marks,
notations, marginalia and flawed pages. Because we believe this
work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of
our commitment to protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's
literature. Kessinger Publishing is the place to find hundreds of
thousands of rare and hard-to-find books with something of intere
Purchase of this book includes free trial access to
www.million-books.com where you can read more than a million books
for free. Excerpt from book: Section 3II PARIS TO BLOIS
textit{August i8th. Our start was made, in a windy rain storm, up
the Champs Elysees, the Arc de Triomphe looming black against a
leaden sky, through the Bois to Versailles. On arriving at our
destination the rain ceased, giving us an opportunity to revisit
the bath of the Bosquet de la Collon- ade, the memory of its beauty
making one desirous to return to it again and again. At the Palace
we confined our time to the Galleries containing our favourite
portraits by Lebrun and Nattier. The last portrait that Vigee
Lebrun painted of Queen Marie Antoinette hangs at Versailles and is
known as "Marie Antoinette and her Children." It is the one of the
doomed Queen in which she is seated beside a cradle, the Duke of
Normandy on her knee, the little Madame Royale at her side, and the
Dauphin pointing into the cradle. When the doors of the Salon of
1783 were thrown open the painting was not quite finished and for
some days the frame reserved for it remained empty. It was on the
eve of what was to become the Revolution and the country was
speaking in no hushed whispers of the public deficit in the
nation's treasury and gazing bewildered at the bankruptcy that
threatened the land. The empty frame drew forth the bitter jest "
Voila le deficit." Gazing at the Queen portrayed in all her
glorious beauty one dreads to think of that lovely head bowed
beneath the knife of the guillotine, and of the cruelties endured
by her and her dear ones. The Nattier portraits of the daughters of
Louis Fifteenth are all very beautiful and the one of Madame
Pompadour exquisite. At the Hotel des Reservoirs, the old mansion
once occupied by that famous courtesan, Madame Pompadour, we had a
cup of chocolate, and could, in fancy, see the rooms crowded with
the white-wigged, silken-clad belles and beaux who flock...
|
You may like...
Loot
Nadine Gordimer
Paperback
(2)
R398
R330
Discovery Miles 3 300
|