Table of Contents

Part 1: Introduction – A Brief History of the Media Portrayal of Crime and Criminals Part 2: Applying Theoretical Perspectives on the Media to Crime Part 3: The Media and Moral Panics – Theories and Examples Part 4: The Media Portrayal of Criminals Part 5: The Media Portrayal of Victims Part 6: The Media and the Criminal Justice System Part 7: New Media Technology and Crime – Cybercrime Part 8: The Media, Punishment and Public Opinion References

About the Author

Ian Marsh is Principal Lecturer in Criminology at Liverpool Hope University and is a widely published textbook author. His recent publications include Theories of Crime (Routledge 2006 - with Gaynor Melville, Keith Morgan, Gareth Norris and Zoe Walkington); Criminal Justice: An Introduction to Philosophies, Theories and Practice (Routledge 2004 - with Gaynor Melville and John Cochrane); and Sociology: Making Sense of Society (3rd ed, Pearson, 2005 - with Mike Keating).


Gaynor Melville is Lecturer in Criminology at Liverpool Hope University. Her publications include Theories of Crime (Routledge 2006 - with Ian Marsh, Keith Morgan, Gareth Norris and Zoe Walkington); and Criminal Justice: An Introduction to Philosophies, Theories and Practice (Routledge 2004 - with Ian Marsh and John Cochrane).

Reviews

`This is particularly useful for those who are coming fresh to the subjects of criminology, sociology and the media and contains some very useful examples of historical and contemporary moral panics.’ - Hazel Croall, Professor of Criminology, Glasgow Caledonian University