Crime and the imaginary of disaster: post-apocalyptic fictions and the crisis of social order
Auteur :
Yar, M.
Éditeur :
Palgrave Macmillan
ISBN :
9781137509062
Date de publication :
5 mai 2015
Dimensions :
21,6 x 14,0 cm
Langue :
Anglais
Pays d'origine :
Grande Bretagne
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.