Crime and the Imaginary of Disaster

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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.--Provided by publisher

subjects: Apocalyptic literature,  Film criticism,  History and criticism,  End of the world in literature,  Disaster films,  Crime in popular culture,  Disasters in literature,  Disasters,  Social aspects,  Crime & criminology,  Media studies,  Popular culture,  Society,  Violence in society