Communicating Crimes: Covering Gangs in Contemporary Canadian Journalism

In this integrated-article dissertation, I examine representations of gangs in Canadian journalism, focusing primarily on contemporary newspaper reporting. While the term “gang” often refers to violent groups of young urban males, it can also signify outlaw bikers, organized crime, terrorist cells,...

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Autor principal: Richardson, Chris (Autor)
Tipo de documento: Electrónico Libro
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Publicado: 2012
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