{"product_id":"narrative-criminology-understanding-stories-of-crime-paperback","title":"Narrative Criminology: Understanding Stories of Crime - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eLois Presser\u003c\/b\u003e (Editor), \u003cb\u003eSveinung Sandberg\u003c\/b\u003e (Editor)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eExplores the role of stories in criminal culture and justice systems around the world \u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eStories are much more than a means of communication--stories help us shape our identities, make sense of the world, and mobilize others to action. In Narrative Criminology, prominent scholars from across the academy and around the world examine stories that animate offending. From an examination of how criminals understand certain types of crime to be less moral than others, to how violent offenders and drug users each come to understand or resist their identity as 'criminals', to how cultural narratives motivate genocidal action, the case studies in this book cover a wide array of crimes and justice systems throughout the world. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThe contributors uncover the narratives at the center of their essays through qualitative interviews, ethnographic fieldwork, and written archives, and they scrutinize narrative structure and meaning by analyzing genres, plots, metaphors, and other components of storytelling. In doing so, they reveal the cognitive, ideological, and institutional mechanisms by which narratives promote harmful action. Finally, they consider how offenders' narratives are linked to and emerge from those of conventional society or specific subcultures. Each chapter reveals important insights and elements for the development of a framework of narrative criminology as an important approach for understanding crime and criminal justice. An unprecedented and landmark collection, Narrative Criminology opens the door for an exciting new field of study on the role of stories in motivating and legitimizing harm.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eLois Presser (Editor) \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003eLois Presser\u003c\/b\u003e is Professor of Sociology at the University of Tennessee. She is author or editor of four books including \u003ci\u003eInside Story: How Narrative Drive Mass Harm \u003c\/i\u003eand \u003ci\u003eNarrative Criminology\u003c\/i\u003e, with Sveinung Sandberg. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eSveinung Sandberg (Editor) \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003eSveinung Sandberg\u003c\/b\u003e is Professor of Criminology and Sociology at the University of Oslo, Norway. He is author, co-author, or editor of several books, including \u003ci\u003eStreet Capital: Black Cannabis Dealers in a White Welfare State\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eNarrative Criminology: Understanding Stories of Crime\u003c\/i\u003e, with Lois Presser. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 336\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.54 x 9.07 x 5.78 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e July 10, 2015\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51807294095648,"sku":"9781479823413","price":66.69,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/a73ef8787b848092ade940e6b41157b6.webp?v=1780929677","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/narrative-criminology-understanding-stories-of-crime-paperback","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}