| Violence and Victimhood in Hispanic Crime Fiction: Essays on Contemporary Works Contributor(s): Collins, Shalisa M. (Editor), Craig-Odders, Renée W. (Editor), Paul, Marcella L. (Editor) |
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ISBN: 0786499087 ISBN-13: 9780786499083 Publisher: McFarland and Company, Inc. OUR PRICE: $54.45 Product Type: Paperback Published: September 2018 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Literary Criticism | Mystery & Detective Fiction - Literary Criticism | European - Spanish & Portuguese - Literary Criticism | Caribbean & Latin American |
| Dewey: 863.087 |
| LCCN: 2018023801 |
| Physical Information: 0.4" H x 5.9" W x 8.8" (0.5 lbs) 192 pages |
| Themes: - Cultural Region - Latin America |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: At the heart of crime fiction is an investigation into an act of violence. Studies of the genre have generally centered on the relationship between the criminal and the investigator. Focusing on contemporary crime fiction from the Spanish-speaking world, this collection of new essays explores the role of the victim. Contributors discuss how the definition of victim, the nature of the crime, the identification of the body and its treatment by authorities reflect shifting social landscapes, changing demographics, economic crises and political corruption and instability. |