Crime and the Imaginary of Disaster: Post-Apocalyptic Fictions and the Crisis of Social Order
by
Majid Yar
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Mystery
Dystopian
Religion & Spirituality
Format
Kindle
Pages
125
Language
English
Published
Jan 1, 2015
Publisher
Palgrave Pivot
Edition
2015
ISBN-10
1137509074
ISBN-13
9781137509079
Description
This study explores the 'imaginary of disaster' that appears in popular fictions about the apocalyptic breakdown of society. Focusing on representations of crime, law, violence, vengeance and justice, it argues that an exploration post-apocalyptic story-telling offer us valuable insights into social anxieties.
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