{"product_id":"homicide-life-on-the-street-paperback","title":"Homicide: Life on the Street - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eLisa Doris Alexander\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eRenowned for its unique visual style, \u003ci\u003eHomicide: Life on the Street \u003c\/i\u003efundamentally changed the police procedural genre. The show broke records, featured memorable characters, and launched careers--most notably that of David Simon, whose own nonfiction book, \u003ci\u003eHomicide: A Year on the Killing Streets\u003c\/i\u003e, inspired the series, and who went on to create both \u003ci\u003eThe Wire \u003c\/i\u003eand \u003ci\u003eTreme\u003c\/i\u003e. \u003ci\u003eHomicide\u003c\/i\u003e was an anomaly in the 1990s for its honest and open portrayals and discussions of race, and in this TV Milestone, Lisa Doris Alexander uses Critical Race Theory as a lens to highlight how the show illustrated the impacts that racial politics can have on policing. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ci\u003eHomicide\u003c\/i\u003e is one in a long line of police procedurals that date back to the early days of broadcast television, with series such as \u003ci\u003eDragnet\u003c\/i\u003e (NBC 1951-59), \u003ci\u003eHawaii Five-O\u003c\/i\u003e (CBS 1968-80), and \u003ci\u003eColumbo\u003c\/i\u003e (NBC 1971-78). But because \u003ci\u003eHomicide\u003c\/i\u003e takes place and was filmed in the majority-Black city of Baltimore, it makes sense that many of the main and supporting cast are Black. This differentiated it from the other shows of its genre and time. Chapter 1 discusses the Black-starring roles on \u003ci\u003eHomicide\u003c\/i\u003e in terms of being non-stereotypical and both written and performed as well-rounded, complex characters. Chapter 2 focuses on issues of race and racism and their impact on policing. Chapter 3 looks at other power dynamics, such as class, political clout, and social standing, and how those dynamics intersect with race and the criminal justice system's perceived neutrality. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eIn many regards, \u003ci\u003eHomicide\u003c\/i\u003e was ahead of its time. Alexander argues that \u003ci\u003eHomicide\u003c\/i\u003e reflects the politics of the Black Lives Matter movement, which in turn highlights the fact that the issues brought up by the movement are long-standing and that the series affirms the critiques BLM activists make about the criminal justice system. This book shows that the series' oftentimes unflinching commentary on the systemic flaws within the criminal justice system not only feels more at home in today's television and political landscape than it did in the 1990s but is just as relevant. Fans of the works of David Simon, as well as students and scholars of television studies and Critical Race Theory, will enjoy this enlightening book.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eLisa Doris Alexander is a professor in the Department of African American Studies at Wayne State University. She is the author of \u003ci\u003eExpanding the Black Film Canon: Race and Genre across Six Decades\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eWhen Baseball Isn't White, Straight and Male: The Media and Difference in the National Pastime\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 120\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.25 x 7 x 5 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e September 07, 2021\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47739344421123,"sku":"9780814348673","price":36.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/9310\/7359\/files\/VDM2TkQ5SEdtOHBrYXFEeHRkZm51Zz09.webp?v=1771044700","url":"https:\/\/annizon.com\/en-fr\/products\/homicide-life-on-the-street-paperback","provider":"annizon.com","version":"1.0","type":"link"}