Crime Victim Stories New York City's Urban Folklore
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Publisher: Indiana University Press Summary: "... an original study of an exciting, often shocking body of material." -- Jan H. Brunvand"... particularly valuable addition to the urban folklore literature... " -- Contemporary Sociology"Crime Victim Stories provides the reader with a fascinating account of the way in which New York urbanites relate their experiences and perceptions of violent crime." -- Urban Studies"Wachs brings scholarship to identifying the c [read more]- 30-Day No-Hassle Returns
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9780253314949
ISBN:
0253314941
Publisher: Indiana University Press
"... an original study of an exciting, often shocking body of material." -- Jan H. Brunvand"... particularly valuable addition to the urban folklore literature... " -- Contemporary Sociology"Crime Victim Stories provides the reader with a fascinating account of the way in which New York urbanites relate their experiences and perceptions of violent crime." -- Urban Studies"Wachs brings scholarship to identifying the components, functions, exaggeration, style and folklore context in this pioneering field-study..." -- Come-All-YeThis is a true example of urban folklore scholarship, dealing with tales and themes (such as muggings, burglaries, and handicapped victims) from the most urban of urban centers, New York City.
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