Murder, Gender and the Media: Narratives of Dangerous Love

A shocking look at how the idea of romantic love can justify and excuse the killing of women by their partners, and lead to sympathy and reduced sentences for the killers. The author explores how stories of domestic homicide are told in the news, by the police, and in the courts, drawing from 72 cases which took place over a twelve month period.

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Published by: Palgrave Macmillan

Publication Date: 2012-05-09

Format: Hardcover

ISBN-13: 9780230271906

DOI: 10.1057/9781137007735

Dimensions: 216cm x140cm

Pages: 187